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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 Baker City, OR 97814

Baker City: median income $64,852, home value $294,400, $156/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miles City, MT 59301 91%591$71,332$217,900— cheaper homes ($77K less)
Carroll, IA 51401 90%1,164$70,702$195,700$141 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Olyphant, PA 18447 89%2,118$66,677$207,900$150 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Roanoke, VA 24014 89%2,023$70,381$266,100$172 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents
New Ulm, MN 56073 89%1,147$70,250$218,700$140 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Wheatland, WY 82201 89%672$64,982$290,000$138 smaller
Montoursville, PA 17754 88%2,060$72,633$249,300$156 cheaper homes ($45K less) · less walkable
Decorah, IA 52101 88%1,292$73,484$273,200$172 less walkable
Fergus Falls, MN 56537 88%1,054$65,473$246,500$137 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Lewistown, MT 59457 88%434$64,762$242,300$125 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Monroe, WI 53566 87%1,410$74,058$220,400$156 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Rice Lake, WI 54868 87%1,267$64,318$227,800$158 cheaper homes ($67K less) · newer homes
Torrington, WY 82240 87%709$60,766$244,700$120 cheaper homes ($50K less) · less walkable
Worland, WY 82401 87%490$65,583$203,600$147 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Williamsport, PA 17702 86%2,054$70,210$196,900$146 cheaper homes ($98K less) · 5 min longer commute
Selinsgrove, PA 17870 86%2,073$70,339$236,800$172 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Kingsport, TN 37664 86%1,920$63,653$240,000$180 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Deer Lodge, MT 59722 86%270$62,230$279,000$174 smaller · less walkable
Trinidad, CO 81082 86%865$58,589$244,700$143 cheaper homes ($50K less) · less walkable
Thermopolis, WY 82443 86%472$62,767$230,000$141 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Casper, WY 82601 86%589$67,642$249,100$174 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · younger residents
Ludington, MI 49431 85%1,542$66,336$237,700$203 cheaper homes ($57K less) · less walkable
Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085 85%1,479$73,703$241,900$193 cheaper homes ($53K less) · less walkable
Janesville, WI 53548 85%1,433$76,869$234,900$164 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Ashland, WI 54806 85%1,308$64,864$185,800$112 cheaper homes ($109K less)

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.