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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 New Town, ND 58763

New Town: median income $58,110, home value $226,500, $676/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hogansburg, NY 13655 80%1,332$52,309$191,100— cheaper homes ($35K less) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 72%1,280$53,191$284,100$340 pricier homes ($58K more)
Marion, MS 39342 69%1,294$45,298$187,300— cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · younger residents
Warm Springs, OR 97761 67%922$57,000$240,000— more single-family homes · older homes
Cherokee, NC 28719 66%1,304$60,658$188,400— cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · more homeowners
Rosepine, LA 70659 66%1,274$65,640$204,400— smaller · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Siletz, OR 97380 66%1,043$60,132$277,200— pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · older residents
Gatlinburg, TN 37738 65%1,286$57,330$334,100$361 pricier homes ($108K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Nacogdoches, TX 75961 62%1,209$41,495$141,200— cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · older homes
Mills, WY 82644 62%402$53,750$175,900— cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Seeley, CA 92273 62%1,255$62,051$205,600— smaller · older homes
Port Royal, SC 29935 61%1,565$76,544$263,700$351 pricier homes ($37K more) · more renters · older homes
Dilley, TX 78017 61%1,345$59,808$103,100— cheaper homes ($123K less) · older homes
Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566 61%844$61,029$238,500— smaller · more homeowners · older homes
Linn, MO 65051 60%846$53,289$191,200$268 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Three Rivers, TX 78071 60%1,367$60,500$158,500— cheaper homes ($68K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Gadsden, AZ 85336 60%1,244$49,152$226,800— 12 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Mattawa, WA 99349 60%813$61,333$427,800$383 pricier homes ($201K more) · larger · younger residents
Garrison, TX 75946 58%1,192$58,177$151,800— cheaper homes ($75K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Neah Bay, WA 98357 58%1,018$55,250$133,600— cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Mesa, WA 99343 57%786$59,451$253,000— pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents · older homes
Volga, SD 57071 56%366$77,138$246,000— younger residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Alpine, TX 79830 56%1,225$66,546$229,400$526 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Santa Rosa, NM 88435 56%913$49,648$120,200— cheaper homes ($106K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Inchelium, WA 99138 56%731$50,833$218,100— smaller · older residents · more single-family 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.