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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 Browning, MT 59417

Browning: median income $37,676, home value $150,000, 14-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Douglas, GA 31533 85%1,963$42,802$123,100$80 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
White Castle, LA 70788 84%1,713$33,079$138,100$33 smaller · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Crystal City, TX 78839 83%1,541$37,365$103,700$70 cheaper homes ($46K less) · more walkable
Nacogdoches, TX 75961 82%1,521$41,495$141,200— larger · 5 min longer commute
Danville, AR 72833 81%1,368$52,422$121,900$127 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Socorro, NM 87801 80%1,051$46,525$165,400$145 more walkable
Lake Providence, LA 71254 79%1,568$31,433$107,100— cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents
Valdosta, GA 31601 78%1,980$36,111$142,200$141 larger · more walkable
Americus, GA 31709 78%1,880$41,531$139,800$74 larger · more renters · more walkable
Mission, SD 57555 78%698$40,694$84,600— cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Noel, MO 64854 78%1,250$44,490$132,800$153 smaller · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Marshall, TX 75670 78%1,470$42,386$112,300$117 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · more walkable
Wichita Falls, TX 76306 78%1,255$46,957$111,600$131 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · older residents
Hebbronville, TX 78361 78%1,657$42,211$129,400$59 smaller · 8 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Tallulah, LA 71282 77%1,593$35,244$97,400$73 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents · more walkable
Bayard, NM 88023 77%1,120$34,477$117,700$85 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Portales, NM 88130 77%1,111$52,434$135,000$112 larger
Cordele, GA 31015 76%1,902$44,452$148,600$128 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Fitzgerald, GA 31750 76%1,935$42,249$115,200$114 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · older residents
Moultrie, GA 31768 76%1,941$46,858$143,800$141 larger · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Caruthersville, MO 63830 76%1,457$36,979$121,300$58 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Van Buren, MO 63965 76%1,364$37,697$155,700$143 smaller · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Sisseton, SD 57262 75%774$51,889$130,000$39 more single-family homes
Newport, AR 72112 75%1,422$41,843$125,100$75 older residents · more single-family homes
Nogales, AZ 85621 75%1,192$43,464$193,200$141 pricier homes ($43K more) · 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.