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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 Absarokee, MT 59001

Absarokee: median income $82,692, home value $359,000, $271/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mc Henry, MD 21541 94%1,576$82,955$342,500$258 Very close on everything we compare
Sharon, VT 05065 92%1,809$86,042$341,200$252 more walkable
Searsmont, ME 04973 91%1,949$87,000$284,000$292 cheaper homes ($75K less)
New Haven, VT 05472 91%1,766$92,537$378,000$217 older residents
Millerton, NY 12546 91%1,796$84,455$313,300$313 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Brussels, WI 54204 91%1,063$79,803$379,800$299 larger
Garretson, SD 57030 91%648$79,375$327,400$214 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · older residents
Freehold, NY 12431 90%1,760$80,694$262,500$265 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Rabun Gap, GA 30568 90%1,547$75,948$273,400$218 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Blue Mounds, WI 53517 90%984$84,722$445,000$193 pricier homes ($86K more)
Dayton, WY 82836 90%114$79,375$329,100$264 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more single-family homes
Monmouth, ME 04259 89%1,914$83,919$298,300$208 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Bethel, VT 05032 89%1,797$86,688$251,200$285 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
East Fairfield, VT 05448 89%1,769$82,500$273,800$232 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Milton, NY 12547 89%1,781$88,778$377,200$255 larger
Saxonburg, PA 16056 89%1,521$75,893$302,000$239 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Lenhartsville, PA 19534 89%1,718$80,357$293,100$204 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Audubon, MN 56511 89%651$89,875$401,900$261 pricier homes ($43K more)
Hill City, SD 57745 89%309$88,194$343,900$390 newer homes
Dufur, OR 97021 89%565$89,500$412,600$280 pricier homes ($54K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Brownsville, OR 97327 89%663$81,267$396,200$241 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Warner, NH 03278 88%1,847$94,783$356,900$257 larger · 5 min longer commute
Troy, NH 03465 88%1,840$88,871$266,600$259 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Franklin, VT 05457 88%1,764$96,875$279,200$297 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Cabot, VT 05647 88%1,802$76,406$249,400$253 cheaper homes ($110K less)

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.