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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Warm Springs, OR 97761

Warm Springs: median income $57,000, home value $240,000, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ivanhoe, CA 93235 93%588$52,083$229,200$156 larger
Omaha, AR 72662 92%1,572$55,734$252,400$161 5 min longer commute
Del Rey, CA 93616 90%566$55,221$241,700$269 younger residents
Plummer, ID 83851 89%277$57,356$251,200$290 Very close on everything we compare
Roland, OK 74954 87%1,544$58,397$157,500$124 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Lone Grove, OK 73443 86%1,467$58,906$184,500$135 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more homeowners
Brewster, WA 98812 86%244$59,297$354,500$273 pricier homes ($115K more) · larger
Eminence, KY 40019 85%1,902$60,761$220,200$165 6 min longer commute · older homes
Guthrie, KY 42234 85%1,856$58,259$165,300$173 cheaper homes ($75K less) · older homes
Linn, MO 65051 85%1,573$53,289$191,200$268 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Hansen, ID 83334 85%382$64,583$272,800$235 pricier homes ($33K more) · older homes
Poth, TX 78147 84%1,668$72,404$225,000$187 smaller
Hazelton, ID 83335 84%387$61,053$251,300$226 older homes
Sylvania, AL 35988 83%1,996$53,684$158,500$195 cheaper homes ($82K less) · 6 min longer commute
Midland City, AL 36350 83%2,135$55,366$175,100$143 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Colby, WI 54421 83%1,509$60,820$194,500$114 cheaper homes ($46K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Pierce City, MO 65723 83%1,515$49,695$165,100$90 cheaper homes ($75K less) · more homeowners
Lake City, AR 72437 83%1,726$60,714$160,300$133 cheaper homes ($80K less) · more homeowners
Decatur, AR 72722 83%1,515$54,838$230,200$228 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Nash, TX 75569 83%1,642$55,884$170,200$89 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Wendell, ID 83355 83%356$65,764$283,300$227 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older homes
Commerce, GA 30529 82%2,123$62,168$242,500$186 larger
Demorest, GA 30535 82%2,104$58,510$223,600$198 larger · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Harrogate, TN 37752 82%2,034$60,028$193,600$198 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Bells, TN 38006 82%1,796$70,047$172,700$144 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · more homeowners

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.