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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 Cheney, WA 99004

Cheney: median income $67,337, home value $420,500, $233/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Monmouth, OR 97361 92%327$69,505$451,100$284 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Lutz, FL 33559 91%2,307$80,185$377,300$234 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Orlando, FL 32817 90%2,338$80,711$362,500$249 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Murfreesboro, TN 37130 90%1,784$62,706$371,800$207 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 89%2,016$70,711$321,300$217 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
North Charleston, SC 29420 88%2,190$72,661$331,700$190 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80917 88%877$72,991$387,800$200 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older homes
Hermitage, TN 37076 87%1,760$74,663$384,400$218 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · older residents
Raleigh, NC 27604 86%2,141$70,375$349,200$208 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · older residents
Wilmington, NC 28405 86%2,237$70,274$368,500$257 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · older residents
Norcross, GA 30071 86%1,962$64,515$369,800$203 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 5 min longer commute · more walkable
Knoxville, TN 37923 86%1,885$73,699$333,000$213 cheaper homes ($88K less) · older residents
Ogden, UT 84401 86%514$80,758$439,900$223 larger
Provo, UT 84601 86%581$67,207$403,500$249 younger residents
Newport News, VA 23602 85%2,188$79,475$288,200$193 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger
Gainesville, GA 30504 85%1,962$75,885$351,600$194 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Canal Winchester, OH 43110 85%1,800$77,442$304,200$191 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78724 85%1,591$77,926$344,000$220 cheaper homes ($77K less) · newer homes
Cedar City, UT 84721 85%716$67,299$366,600$223 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Jacksonville, FL 32246 84%2,245$80,963$312,900$222 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Panama City, FL 32405 84%2,069$73,373$279,900$196 cheaper homes ($141K less) · older residents
Brandon, FL 33510 84%2,323$74,245$328,200$216 cheaper homes ($92K less) · older residents
Fort Pierce, FL 34981 84%2,433$71,136$373,000$189 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Nashville, TN 37207 84%1,751$61,744$365,500$267 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · older homes
Fort Worth, TX 76120 84%1,474$80,922$306,700$180 cheaper homes ($114K less) · 5 min longer commute

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.