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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 Ray, ND 58849

Ray: median income $82,250, home value $269,800, $136/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glendale, KY 42740 93%1,140$88,066$238,900$105 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Cerulean, KY 42215 92%1,109$83,098$201,300— cheaper homes ($69K less)
Wysox, PA 18854 91%1,375$77,917$207,300$143 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Knapp, WI 54749 91%575$77,903$215,200$107 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Dallesport, WA 98617 91%867$71,130$377,900$159 pricier homes ($108K more)
Prosperity, PA 15329 90%1,265$92,917$237,500— cheaper homes ($32K less)
Ulen, MN 56585 90%331$71,250$301,400$125 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents
Bradley, ME 04411 89%1,642$76,667$201,800$152 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Talmo, GA 30575 89%1,397$84,750$269,600$169 Very close on everything we compare
Fall River, WI 53932 89%757$85,781$309,400$162 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Bremond, TX 76629 89%1,234$72,262$211,000$133 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Richfield, ID 83349 89%642$70,795$230,300$175 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Wassaic, NY 12592 88%1,504$71,696$267,500— Very close on everything we compare
Long Bottom, OH 45743 88%1,234$73,603$213,100$149 cheaper homes ($57K less)
San Pierre, IN 46374 88%935$91,250$226,900$132 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Boyne Falls, MI 49713 88%889$82,563$244,000$153 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more homeowners
Morristown, MN 55052 88%542$82,760$279,200$157 larger
Hebron, IL 60034 88%820$87,188$254,200$177 larger
Mountain View, WY 82939 88%602$98,171$266,700$172 Very close on everything we compare
North Troy, VT 05859 87%1,467$84,813$232,200$141 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · more homeowners
Eleanor, WV 25070 87%1,255$78,578$249,100$110 larger
Baldwin, GA 30511 87%1,392$88,432$224,100$171 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Versailles, IN 47042 87%1,097$75,580$213,700$150 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Wauzeka, WI 53826 87%690$73,438$173,200$137 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Warrens, WI 54666 87%669$78,015$220,500$150 cheaper homes ($49K 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.