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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 Huntley, MT 59037

Huntley: median income $105,099, home value $354,100, $223/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shafer, MN 55074 94%750$106,625$297,500$225 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Clarksville, OH 45113 93%1,309$104,750$280,200$221 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Talala, OK 74080 93%917$91,042$287,500$209 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Trenton, TX 75490 92%1,068$92,500$361,500$190 Very close on everything we compare
South Mills, NC 27976 91%1,772$91,314$349,800$206 larger
Waverly Hall, GA 31831 91%1,545$98,214$300,800$174 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Chapmansboro, TN 37035 91%1,277$94,068$325,100$243 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Santo, TX 76472 91%1,064$103,482$259,700$201 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Gardendale, TX 79758 91%1,009$102,560$390,700— pricier homes ($37K more)
Woodford, VA 22580 90%1,661$93,603$353,800$248 larger
Columbus, MI 48063 90%1,276$93,844$323,200$181 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Blue Ridge, TX 75424 90%1,073$89,157$312,300$184 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442 89%1,602$111,419$393,600$200 pricier homes ($40K more)
Moreland, GA 30259 89%1,517$104,375$367,600$198 larger · more single-family homes
Cross Plains, TN 37049 89%1,289$90,048$368,800$315 larger
Little Suamico, WI 54141 89%986$101,553$288,400$216 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Waverly, MN 55390 89%695$103,750$348,300$183 more single-family homes
Millsap, TX 76066 89%1,061$112,733$358,200$236 larger
Thrall, TX 76578 89%1,211$105,063$341,300$166 Very close on everything we compare
Templeton, MA 01468 88%1,793$113,427$384,500$271 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Bowdoin, ME 04287 88%1,859$91,239$292,800$251 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older residents
Levant, ME 04456 88%1,889$86,071$268,500$207 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Leasburg, NC 27291 88%1,637$89,610$269,900$302 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Verona, KY 41092 88%1,293$85,625$255,300$191 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Bethel, MN 55005 88%727$109,107$340,600$178 larger · 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.