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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 Livingston, MT 59047

Livingston: median income $71,620, home value $456,800, $325/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Geneva, WI 53147 91%1,113$83,566$369,100$287 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Junction City, OR 97448 90%627$81,029$478,700$288 Very close on everything we compare
Silverton, OR 97381 89%594$89,383$539,600$313 pricier homes ($83K more)
Nashville, TN 37218 88%1,392$61,919$349,900$261 cheaper homes ($107K less) · younger residents
Mckinleyville, CA 95519 88%752$73,280$469,400$317 newer homes
West Yarmouth, MA 02673 87%2,013$73,854$502,200$411 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · older residents
Big Bear City, CA 92314 87%853$74,910$457,200$316 smaller · more single-family homes
Vancouver, WA 98664 87%580$85,369$467,200$296 larger
Chestertown, MD 21620 86%1,799$80,530$347,500$228 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Mentone, CA 92359 86%871$77,846$431,200$332 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · younger residents
Aurora, OR 97002 86%594$70,137$530,100$339 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller
Dallas, OR 97338 86%622$78,858$424,400$284 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · newer homes
Stayton, OR 97383 86%596$78,853$423,600$288 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Cottage Grove, OR 97424 86%626$79,688$372,500$275 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Port Angeles, WA 98362 86%630$70,123$403,300$298 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Port Angeles, WA 98363 86%652$64,869$385,100$331 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Pawcatuck, CT 06379 85%1,943$95,066$406,100$286 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Saugerties, NY 12477 85%1,823$80,861$331,500$300 cheaper homes ($125K less) · older homes
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 85%1,924$86,193$437,500$368 Very close on everything we compare
Willits, CA 95490 85%779$79,594$392,700$254 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Auburn, CA 95603 85%710$85,357$650,500$369 pricier homes ($194K more) · larger
Astoria, OR 97103 85%637$75,147$460,100$292 older homes
Cashmere, WA 98815 85%489$88,108$554,300$310 pricier homes ($98K more) · smaller
Hammonton, NJ 08037 84%1,849$81,312$322,900$231 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger
Easton, MD 21601 84%1,812$83,680$376,400$232 cheaper homes ($80K 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.