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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 Granite Falls, WA 98252

Granite Falls: median income $98,370, home value $520,700, $375/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Silt, CO 81652 96%924$101,038$530,000$310 smaller
Myakka City, FL 34251 91%2,560$92,005$481,900$345 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · older residents
Reno, NV 89508 91%589$97,361$452,700$289 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Foresthill, CA 95631 91%626$104,402$496,900$296 Very close on everything we compare
Stevensville, MT 59870 89%385$80,325$515,600$354 older residents
Colfax, CA 95713 89%624$87,839$487,000$312 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents
North Berwick, ME 03906 88%2,447$105,156$432,900$325 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Cross Plains, TN 37049 88%1,948$90,048$368,800$315 cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller
Hudson, CO 80642 88%1,018$105,225$620,000$247 pricier homes ($99K more) · smaller
Platteville, CO 80651 88%1,005$81,586$474,700$277 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Melba, ID 83641 88%416$84,730$425,700$296 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Woodbridge, CA 95258 88%686$93,854$559,800$312 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Carver, MA 02330 87%2,490$91,250$434,200$357 cheaper homes ($87K less) · older residents · older homes
New Egypt, NJ 08533 87%2,379$113,583$492,500$279 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Naples, FL 34117 87%2,650$110,614$461,600$327 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Montverde, FL 34756 87%2,523$108,500$545,300$282 smaller
Bennett, CO 80102 87%1,040$113,125$542,600$229 smaller
Ione, CA 95640 87%675$97,000$450,500$280 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Eagleville, TN 37060 86%1,983$97,386$490,800$271 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Fairview, TN 37062 86%1,951$91,750$379,600$247 cheaper homes ($141K less)
Bealeton, VA 22712 85%2,282$103,618$412,900$248 cheaper homes ($108K less) · younger residents
Virginia Beach, VA 23457 85%2,434$116,250$571,000$312 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Sorrento, FL 32776 85%2,519$100,573$410,100$224 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Kingston Springs, TN 37082 85%1,947$98,361$418,800$256 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller
Athol, ID 83801 85%241$71,108$612,500$402 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($92K more)

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.