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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 Granger, WA 98932

Granger: median income $71,806, home value $250,000, $197/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Christiana, PA 17509 89%2,240$77,238$331,600$215 pricier homes ($82K more)
Gordonville, PA 17529 86%2,233$80,050$362,100$232 pricier homes ($112K more) · older residents
Riverdale, CA 93656 86%685$72,333$294,600$228 pricier homes ($45K more) · older residents
Slippery Rock, PA 16057 83%2,016$58,288$242,900$181 larger
Lincoln, NE 68524 83%1,225$81,045$234,600$168 older residents · more walkable
Wendell, ID 83355 83%366$65,764$283,300$227 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents
Hamilton City, CA 95951 83%466$70,294$330,100$285 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller · older residents
Bowling Green, VA 22427 82%2,246$81,488$315,700$214 pricier homes ($66K more) · older residents
Pixley, CA 93256 82%720$56,172$249,200$283 Very close on everything we compare
Caruthers, CA 93609 82%678$78,750$333,200$206 pricier homes ($83K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Clute, TX 77531 81%1,794$73,240$260,800$149 larger · older residents
Farmersville, CA 93223 81%696$60,661$248,500$268 larger
Paul, ID 83347 80%406$79,643$296,700$204 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Minotola, NJ 08341 79%2,304$68,830$189,400$191 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · older residents
Wingate, NC 28174 79%2,198$71,136$226,700$184 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Ada, OH 45810 79%1,844$63,451$167,900$138 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Howe, TX 75459 79%1,518$71,228$258,300$163 older residents · more homeowners
Orosi, CA 93647 79%679$58,309$232,800$231 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Havelock, NC 28532 78%2,370$60,605$218,000$172 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · older residents
Poth, TX 78147 78%1,688$72,404$225,000$187 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · older residents
Del Rey, CA 93616 78%670$55,221$241,700$269 smaller
Commerce, GA 30529 77%2,086$62,168$242,500$186 larger · older residents
Midland, TX 79703 77%1,380$77,285$224,000— cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older residents
Gooding, ID 83330 77%357$60,842$254,900$235 older residents · more homeowners
Lindsay, CA 93247 77%703$60,361$295,700$253 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · older 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.