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Towns most like Prineville, OR 97754

Prineville: median income $77,199, home value $444,200, $278/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dallas, OR 97338 95%130$78,858$424,400$284 Very close on everything we compare
Sheridan, OR 97378 94%137$79,746$372,600$277 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Eagle Point, OR 97524 94%160$82,933$433,100$259 smaller
Fallon, NV 89406 93%350$79,163$329,900$256 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Maryville, TN 37801 91%2,016$73,508$320,100$225 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Hurricane, UT 84737 91%630$75,545$460,400$275 Very close on everything we compare
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 91%809$69,208$387,000$288 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Grants Pass, OR 97527 91%183$66,975$429,700$264 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Montrose, CO 81401 90%782$71,286$374,300$280 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Emmett, ID 83617 90%217$65,291$429,100$284 older homes
Camp Verde, AZ 86322 90%825$69,411$323,500$272 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller
Kingsburg, CA 93631 90%543$79,228$396,800$276 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents
Cottonwood, CA 96022 90%283$89,338$366,700$261 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 89%1,864$78,123$378,100$221 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Marble Falls, TX 78654 89%1,550$74,130$358,400$207 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Sonora, CA 95370 89%437$82,990$448,400$255 older residents · older homes
Veneta, OR 97487 89%126$65,625$414,700$296 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Chehalis, WA 98532 89%191$89,910$427,100$286 Very close on everything we compare
Shelton, WA 98584 89%229$78,610$393,000$299 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Milford, DE 19963 88%2,344$71,108$322,500$221 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Hartford, WI 53027 88%1,609$91,150$332,500$222 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Live Oak, CA 95953 88%351$74,786$376,900$265 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · younger residents
Lebanon, OR 97355 88%102$68,595$371,700$286 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older homes
Cottage Grove, OR 97424 88%116$79,688$372,500$275 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older homes
Riverhead, NY 11901 87%2,426$85,061$453,800$397 older homes

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.

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