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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 Spokane, WA 99204

Spokane: median income $58,277, home value $397,700, $199/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Columbus, OH 43205 87%1,782$60,181$317,300$160 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Tulsa, OK 74120 87%1,353$68,255$434,600$188 pricier homes ($37K more)
Buffalo, NY 14209 84%1,883$50,046$429,400$157 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents
Norfolk, VA 23517 83%2,201$67,375$386,600$214 smaller · newer homes
Cincinnati, OH 45206 83%1,740$62,648$271,700$213 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Oklahoma City, OK 73106 83%1,321$60,205$301,900$199 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Columbus, OH 43203 82%1,782$47,572$319,300$169 cheaper homes ($78K less) · newer homes
Buffalo, NY 14201 81%1,883$40,512$337,600$194 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
New Orleans, LA 70119 81%1,895$53,143$371,000$195 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Memphis, TN 38104 80%1,651$58,117$317,200$167 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Cincinnati, OH 45220 79%1,738$53,440$402,900$200 larger
New Orleans, LA 70125 79%1,896$61,174$429,200$177 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · more homeowners
New London, CT 06320 78%2,242$59,170$253,300$223 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger
Cleveland, OH 44113 78%1,793$71,941$299,400$252 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73103 78%1,322$54,561$441,500$221 pricier homes ($44K more)
Colorado Springs, CO 80903 77%878$61,768$456,100$318 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Worcester, MA 01609 76%2,227$68,381$444,000$267 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15203 76%1,906$67,345$252,100$189 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Pittsburgh, PA 15224 76%1,906$66,993$246,400$205 cheaper homes ($151K less) · 5 min longer commute
Providence, RI 02907 75%2,260$52,485$349,200$213 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Buffalo, NY 14214 75%1,884$58,228$240,800$156 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger · more homeowners
Buffalo, NY 14216 75%1,882$69,629$294,700$200 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · more homeowners
Rochester, NY 14607 75%1,936$59,787$350,100$171 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Savannah, GA 31401 75%2,179$52,509$552,400$346 pricier homes ($155K more) · larger · younger residents
Birmingham, AL 35203 75%1,862$47,434$334,000$274 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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.