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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 99224

Spokane: median income $80,770, home value $461,000, $247/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Arden, NC 28704 95%1,974$81,096$390,000$273 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Spearfish, SD 57783 91%690$74,844$373,300$233 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Chico, CA 95973 91%582$92,813$489,900$313 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Mckinney, TX 75069 90%1,477$85,327$432,600$242 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Loveland, CO 80537 90%795$86,325$484,300$252 larger
Wilmington, NC 28412 89%2,239$71,636$371,900$240 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · more walkable
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 89%36$77,864$498,300$313 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Pineville, NC 28134 88%2,066$85,681$383,800$230 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · younger residents
Southern Pines, NC 28387 88%2,130$74,830$410,800$226 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · older homes
Gallatin, TN 37066 88%1,760$81,614$405,400$226 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Chattanooga, TN 37421 88%1,875$82,517$333,700$197 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger
De Pere, WI 54115 88%1,422$94,721$339,500$213 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Grand Junction, CO 81505 88%740$90,830$467,800$294 smaller
Belmont, NC 28012 87%2,051$83,391$374,100$240 cheaper homes ($87K less) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Knoxville, TN 37931 87%1,881$92,150$359,600$208 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Bowling Green, KY 42103 87%1,739$87,689$331,400$182 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Grafton, WI 53024 87%1,455$92,390$366,300$244 cheaper homes ($95K less) · older homes
Green Bay, WI 54311 87%1,428$84,914$300,600$207 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger
Idaho Falls, ID 83406 87%394$86,991$392,200$177 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents
Saint George, UT 84770 87%755$70,024$458,300$269 larger
Pooler, GA 31322 86%2,175$91,344$312,200$180 cheaper homes ($149K less)
Saint Augustine, FL 32084 86%2,271$73,837$344,200$228 cheaper homes ($117K less) · more walkable
Melbourne, FL 32904 86%2,389$90,673$366,300$208 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Oak Creek, WI 53154 86%1,469$96,555$331,700$230 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Sun Prairie, WI 53590 86%1,400$97,051$379,500$224 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger

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.