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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 Roberts, MT 59070

Roberts: median income $96,250, home value $531,000, $349/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sumerduck, VA 22742 93%1,675$103,447$464,600$359 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Mountain Center, CA 92561 92%900$94,063$614,300$405 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger
Eagleville, TN 37060 88%1,351$97,386$490,800$271 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Henefer, UT 84033 88%322$94,038$463,700$298 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Readyville, TN 37149 87%1,366$78,345$402,900$268 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger
Lake Hughes, CA 93532 87%888$113,363$435,300$343 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · older homes
Greenwood, CA 95635 87%747$101,250$485,200$250 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
Amboy, WA 98601 87%642$106,776$515,000$277 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Boston, VA 22713 86%1,651$90,795$377,200$249 cheaper homes ($154K less)
Ramah, CO 80832 86%506$90,556$450,000$205 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Rixeyville, VA 22737 85%1,656$99,177$401,000$314 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Colton, OR 97017 85%644$83,355$610,300$323 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Harris, MN 55032 83%781$104,554$380,900$271 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger
Hawi, HI 96719 83%3,157$79,471$612,100— pricier homes ($81K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Amissville, VA 20106 82%1,653$108,469$521,900$281 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Myakka City, FL 34251 82%1,934$92,005$481,900$345 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Parker, KS 66072 82%875$101,875$296,800$235 cheaper homes ($234K less)
Kiowa, CO 80117 82%482$115,673$667,100$265 pricier homes ($136K more) · larger · older residents
Foresthill, CA 95631 82%733$104,402$496,900$296 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Westtown, NY 10998 81%1,748$129,348$462,000$282 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Cross Plains, TN 37049 81%1,316$90,048$368,800$315 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Elgin, AZ 85611 81%950$91,458$380,300$248 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Rainier, WA 98576 81%654$104,896$446,900$297 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Colora, MD 21917 80%1,717$96,750$409,400$234 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Midland, VA 22728 80%1,671$120,789$516,300$262 larger · 6 min shorter commute

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.