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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 Pendleton, OR 97801

Pendleton: median income $71,639, home value $293,000, $197/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newport News, VA 23601 93%2,246$71,279$243,800$204 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 5 min longer commute
Cheyenne, WY 82001 92%767$75,362$316,500$189 larger
Minneapolis, MN 55428 91%1,229$74,860$299,500$188 larger · 5 min longer commute
Bismarck, ND 58501 91%862$68,755$279,700$161 Very close on everything we compare
Redding, CA 96002 91%396$73,222$367,200$254 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Spokane, WA 99212 91%155$67,049$361,500$211 pricier homes ($69K more) · 5 min longer commute
Harrisonburg, VA 22802 90%2,086$66,423$280,700$196 newer homes
Minneapolis, MN 55429 90%1,231$72,253$280,900$179 6 min longer commute
Sioux Falls, SD 57103 90%1,093$72,831$269,500$173 larger
Casper, WY 82609 90%648$71,010$293,900$169 newer homes
Chesapeake, VA 23325 89%2,264$69,909$272,000$235 7 min longer commute
Crescent City, CA 95531 89%378$67,458$351,400$247 pricier homes ($58K more)
Ocala, FL 34471 88%2,284$65,789$317,900$169 newer homes
Cincinnati, OH 45246 88%1,788$65,370$205,500$166 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Amarillo, TX 79109 88%1,143$70,435$222,900$142 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Casper, WY 82601 88%646$67,642$249,100$174 cheaper homes ($44K less)
West Springfield, MA 01089 87%2,279$69,371$321,500$249 pricier homes ($29K more)
Carlisle, PA 17013 87%2,112$71,042$233,300$179 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Green Bay, WI 54304 87%1,493$63,865$220,600$192 cheaper homes ($72K less) · less walkable
Superior, WI 54880 87%1,273$68,275$190,700$170 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Oshkosh, WI 54902 87%1,478$65,612$170,800$180 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55432 87%1,235$79,520$301,800$187 larger · 8 min longer commute
East Grand Forks, MN 56721 87%1,038$82,525$259,300$235 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Mitchell, SD 57301 87%1,025$65,620$208,200$155 cheaper homes ($85K less) · less walkable
Great Falls, MT 59405 87%379$59,449$250,100$194 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · less walkable

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.