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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 Walla Walla, WA 99362

Walla Walla: median income $72,474, home value $429,600, $246/sq ft, 13-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lewiston, ID 83501 95%73$73,629$340,600$224 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Redding, CA 96001 94%432$72,484$401,500$255 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Sheridan, WY 82801 93%558$73,213$386,500$274 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · newer homes
Eureka, CA 95503 91%469$71,855$444,700$301 smaller
Cheyenne, WY 82001 90%756$75,362$316,500$189 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Redding, CA 96002 90%431$73,222$367,200$254 cheaper homes ($62K less)
The Dalles, OR 97058 88%141$62,181$370,100$252 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Billings, MT 59102 87%469$76,141$335,000$175 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Twin Falls, ID 83301 86%308$62,647$334,000$242 cheaper homes ($96K less) · newer homes
Redding, CA 96003 86%426$72,445$402,900$254 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Klamath Falls, OR 97603 86%316$66,937$282,800$205 cheaper homes ($147K less)
Duluth, MN 55811 85%1,240$79,804$321,000$228 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller
Pendleton, OR 97801 85%35$71,639$293,000$197 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller
Carson City, NV 89701 84%483$73,184$444,500$299 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Coos Bay, OR 97420 84%349$61,574$311,500$224 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller
Roseburg, OR 97471 84%321$71,670$359,200$259 cheaper homes ($70K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Laconia, NH 03246 83%2,269$73,241$339,700$305 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · older residents
Pocatello, ID 83201 83%364$66,357$287,200$179 cheaper homes ($142K less) · younger residents
Willits, CA 95490 83%523$79,594$392,700$254 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Ocala, FL 34471 82%2,272$65,789$317,900$169 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 82%1,068$70,037$314,700$217 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller
Aberdeen, SD 57401 82%955$68,835$226,200$223 cheaper homes ($203K less)
Bismarck, ND 58501 82%835$68,755$279,700$161 cheaper homes ($150K less)
Kalispell, MT 59901 82%240$72,523$476,300$334 pricier homes ($47K more) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Lander, WY 82520 82%526$76,959$337,700$236 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller

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.