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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 99217

Spokane: median income $73,620, home value $377,400, $232/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Madras, OR 97741 97%283$70,983$334,800$247 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Red Bluff, CA 96080 96%578$66,076$343,700$232 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Milford, DE 19963 94%2,160$71,108$322,500$221 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Brandon, FL 33510 94%2,315$74,245$328,200$216 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Kingsburg, CA 93631 94%785$79,228$396,800$276 Very close on everything we compare
Orland, CA 95963 94%607$68,091$372,900$259 Very close on everything we compare
Nampa, ID 83651 93%289$69,914$338,900$243 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Stayton, OR 97383 93%332$78,853$423,600$288 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Cottage Grove, OR 97424 93%391$79,688$372,500$275 Very close on everything we compare
Springfield, OR 97478 93%372$80,086$387,700$305 larger
Visalia, CA 93277 92%796$80,548$350,400$242 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Durham, NC 27704 91%2,107$69,668$311,500$205 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Nashville, TN 37218 91%1,738$61,919$349,900$261 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Henderson, NV 89015 91%817$72,096$407,400$259 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Sanger, CA 93657 91%770$78,904$396,200$241 larger
Willits, CA 95490 91%649$79,594$392,700$254 older residents
Crescent City, CA 95531 91%532$67,458$351,400$247 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Fortuna, CA 95540 91%600$63,695$389,500$266 Very close on everything we compare
Salem, OR 97317 91%333$84,393$402,800$299 pricier homes ($25K more)
Saint Albans, VT 05478 90%2,090$71,203$316,400$224 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Henrico, VA 23231 90%2,121$76,505$297,800$224 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Kannapolis, NC 28081 90%2,047$71,665$285,100$207 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Mountain Home, ID 83647 90%327$63,760$320,400$225 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89120 90%812$74,688$401,800$221 more apartments and townhomes
Redding, CA 96002 90%557$73,222$367,200$254 larger · 7 min shorter 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.