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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 Poplar, MT 59255

Poplar: median income $45,379, home value $91,800, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hebbronville, TX 78361 88%1,481$42,211$129,400$59 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Premont, TX 78375 88%1,485$47,941$91,900— Very close on everything we compare
Dunseith, ND 58329 87%242$51,065$88,800— older residents
Santa Rosa, TX 78593 87%1,563$48,649$85,100$127 larger · newer homes
White Swan, WA 98952 87%738$50,417$102,300— smaller · older residents
Eagle Butte, SD 57625 85%286$43,235$68,000— Very close on everything we compare
Bay, AR 72411 85%1,135$55,625$111,400$134 older residents
Saint Michael, ND 58370 84%292$43,750$101,800— smaller
Dimmitt, TX 79027 84%951$50,865$90,900$125 larger · older residents · older homes
Arkoma, OK 74901 82%1,041$43,929$83,600$118 smaller · older residents
Montezuma, GA 31063 81%1,554$52,381$111,900$41 older residents
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642 81%255$58,750$70,000— smaller
Winterhaven, CA 92283 81%1,157$43,393$94,200— smaller · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Hollandale, MS 38748 79%1,273$44,615$83,900$51 older residents · 10 min longer commute
Sisseton, SD 57262 79%419$51,889$130,000$39 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · older residents
Danville, AR 72833 79%1,087$52,422$121,900$127 pricier homes ($30K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Warner, OK 74469 79%1,009$54,899$127,200$142 pricier homes ($35K more) · 7 min longer commute
Crystal City, TX 78839 79%1,374$37,365$103,700$70 larger · older residents
Redlake, MN 56671 78%468$48,625$64,300— cheaper homes ($28K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Gregory, TX 78359 78%1,459$45,458$117,700— pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents · more walkable
Floydada, TX 79235 78%998$52,935$95,800$59 older residents · older homes
Presidio, TX 79845 78%1,284$42,818$96,800— 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners · newer homes
Golden, MS 38847 77%1,286$50,353$115,700$119 older residents · more homeowners
Saginaw, MI 48604 77%1,068$53,042$101,200$118 larger · older homes
Anadarko, OK 73005 77%970$46,176$95,300$102 larger · older residents

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.