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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 Stanfield, OR 97875

Stanfield: median income $57,451, home value $208,900, $232/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Melfa, VA 23410 89%2,281$54,050$195,100$193 Very close on everything we compare
Harvey, ND 58341 86%928$61,641$139,000$246 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Portola, CA 96122 86%418$54,205$273,700$254 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
North Clarendon, VT 05759 85%2,246$58,150$209,100$199 older residents
Hildebran, NC 28637 85%2,074$67,500$197,900$185 Very close on everything we compare
Crandon, WI 54520 85%1,454$60,031$169,800$221 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · more single-family homes
South Hutchinson, KS 67505 85%1,213$50,882$151,300— cheaper homes ($58K less) · more renters
Canadian, TX 79014 85%1,193$62,273$204,300$153 Very close on everything we compare
Gerber, CA 96035 85%424$49,760$237,900$258 pricier homes ($29K more)
Warden, WA 98857 85%83$61,860$213,300$225 larger · younger residents
Great Bend, PA 18821 84%2,154$52,857$171,800$156 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Petersburg, WV 26847 84%2,076$52,139$180,400$162 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · older residents
Malta, MT 59538 84%563$57,097$191,800— Very close on everything we compare
Hawthorne, NV 89415 84%502$57,083$172,600$141 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Burney, CA 96013 84%360$53,688$227,500$175 larger · older residents
Charlestown, NH 03603 83%2,279$56,731$230,400$173 larger · 7 min longer commute
Strattanville, PA 16258 83%2,004$55,188$183,800— cheaper homes ($25K less) · 7 min longer commute
Elk Park, NC 28622 83%2,032$44,028$169,900$199 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 6 min longer commute
Horicon, WI 53032 83%1,503$56,085$189,000$165 larger
Lapwai, ID 83540 83%124$62,963$205,100$256 less walkable
Myton, UT 84052 83%602$59,167$222,500$203 smaller · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Searsport, ME 04974 82%2,411$64,303$224,400$290 5 min longer commute
Parksley, VA 23421 82%2,282$52,759$188,500$181 larger
Moorefield, WV 26836 82%2,083$47,770$151,100$159 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Scottville, MI 49454 82%1,606$61,280$194,300$176 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.