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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 Nyssa, OR 97913

Nyssa: median income $55,921, home value $240,600, $245/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Toppenish, WA 98948 88%237$65,759$232,200$200 larger
Gooding, ID 83330 87%132$60,842$254,900$235 older residents
Farmersville, CA 93223 85%535$60,661$248,500$268 larger · newer homes
Wapato, WA 98951 85%244$63,356$230,400$184 larger
Bradley, IL 60915 83%1,490$60,563$156,700$176 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · older residents
Hazelton, ID 83335 83%170$61,053$251,300$226 smaller · less walkable
Carey, ID 83320 82%162$57,813$245,500$258 smaller · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Gridley, CA 95948 82%394$60,294$354,100$245 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger · older residents
Mabton, WA 98935 82%218$61,316$225,500$232 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Taft, CA 93268 81%616$57,778$236,700$175 larger · more renters
Henrico, VA 23075 80%2,104$55,567$222,700$224 larger · older residents
Eminence, KY 40019 79%1,689$60,761$220,200$165 older residents · newer homes
Wendell, ID 83355 79%139$65,764$283,300$227 pricier homes ($43K more) · older residents · newer homes
Hamilton City, CA 95951 79%383$70,294$330,100$285 pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller · newer homes
Grandview, WA 98930 79%217$64,583$303,500$251 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Belleville, PA 17004 78%2,004$65,068$206,900$162 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents · less walkable
Dennison, OH 44621 78%1,831$54,717$130,600$206 cheaper homes ($110K less) · older residents
Hanover, IN 47243 78%1,665$65,197$183,900$181 cheaper homes ($57K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Kansas City, KS 66106 78%1,197$61,331$168,800$181 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · older residents
Arabi, LA 70032 78%1,763$56,813$225,500$172 older residents
Hansen, ID 83334 78%165$64,583$272,800$235 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · older residents
Rupert, ID 83350 78%188$61,806$244,100$227 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Payette, ID 83661 78%16$59,351$302,300$250 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · older residents
Cabazon, CA 92230 78%688$48,704$270,400$267 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · newer homes
Lindsay, CA 93247 78%540$60,361$295,700$253 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · newer homes

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.