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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 Red Lodge, MT 59068

Red Lodge: median income $80,962, home value $438,700, $366/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Buffalo, MI 49117 97%1,149$75,114$488,000$351 pricier homes ($49K more)
Meredith, NH 03253 93%1,850$84,719$482,700$354 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 90%1,866$94,349$548,600$347 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger
Kent, CT 06757 90%1,797$95,186$406,100$436 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 89%1,741$89,775$650,500$438 pricier homes ($212K more)
La Conner, WA 98257 89%664$94,425$506,200$300 pricier homes ($68K more)
Frankfort, MI 49635 88%1,125$72,422$366,700$263 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514 88%630$71,556$545,200$432 pricier homes ($107K more) · smaller
Yachats, OR 97498 88%728$67,188$511,500$405 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller
Enfield, NH 03748 87%1,820$95,089$388,500$290 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Westbrook, CT 06498 87%1,856$91,202$434,300$328 larger · more walkable
Rhinebeck, NY 12572 87%1,771$94,859$483,100$472 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Nags Head, NC 27959 87%1,865$91,264$490,800$424 pricier homes ($52K more) · newer homes
Camden, ME 04843 86%1,954$82,344$520,600$375 pricier homes ($82K more) · younger residents
Hillsdale, NY 12529 86%1,782$70,750$384,600$334 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · older homes
White Stone, VA 22578 86%1,768$80,783$441,600$252 smaller
South Dennis, MA 02660 85%1,957$93,386$559,600$549 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger
Black Mountain, NC 28711 85%1,557$74,761$370,200$307 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Angel Fire, NM 87710 85%644$83,125$569,200$280 pricier homes ($131K more) · smaller · newer homes
Murphys, CA 95247 85%755$76,333$537,400$306 pricier homes ($99K more)
Joseph, OR 97846 85%386$71,471$383,200$341 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Tryon, NC 28782 84%1,574$72,946$345,200$238 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Elk Rapids, MI 49629 84%1,161$65,302$394,600$333 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Harbor Springs, MI 49740 84%1,174$89,250$363,500$312 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · more homeowners
Lincolnville, ME 04849 83%1,952$80,377$360,600$329 cheaper homes ($78K less) · younger residents · more homeowners

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.