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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 Condon, OR 97823

Condon: median income $57,727, home value $150,500, $72/sq ft, 12-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Terry, MT 59349 90%718$63,000$158,100— Very close on everything we compare
Saint Francis, KS 67756 87%1,005$54,868$129,600— larger · younger residents
Armstrong, IA 50514 85%1,272$73,000$137,100$63 younger residents
Sac City, IA 50583 85%1,266$62,981$144,700$74 larger · younger residents
Scobey, MT 59263 84%737$53,875$190,600— pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents
Washington, KS 66968 83%1,231$59,438$124,900$49 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Eads, CO 81036 83%1,019$59,868$173,300— younger residents
Odessa, WA 99159 80%162$64,688$241,000$106 pricier homes ($91K more)
Buffalo Center, IA 50424 79%1,299$59,091$114,500$48 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Eureka, SD 57437 79%1,008$49,276$86,700$78 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 7 min longer commute
Cooperstown, ND 58425 79%1,059$59,773$122,500— cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Hallock, MN 56728 78%1,118$79,444$152,100$96 younger residents
Linton, ND 58552 78%963$65,515$122,000$98 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Jetmore, KS 67854 78%1,153$57,104$97,400$95 cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents
Kimball, NE 69145 78%875$58,846$112,400$92 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
Kenmare, ND 58746 77%885$70,263$149,700$87 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Arapahoe, NE 68922 77%1,081$57,426$107,900— cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents
Clark, SD 57225 76%1,093$66,875$155,100$77 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Edgeley, ND 58433 76%1,034$70,375$116,400$89 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Hendricks, MN 56136 74%1,162$68,281$225,600$133 pricier homes ($75K more)
Crosby, ND 58730 74%833$83,583$157,600$75 higher income ($26K more) · newer homes
Sharon Springs, KS 67758 74%1,040$58,500$109,700$78 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents
Ainsworth, NE 69210 74%1,026$56,625$123,300— cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · younger residents
Dunlap, IA 51529 73%1,247$61,599$156,800$115 larger · 11 min longer commute
Madison, MN 56256 73%1,167$65,521$124,200$119 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · younger residents

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.