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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 Conrad, MT 59425

Conrad: median income $49,805, home value $219,600, $144/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Machias, ME 04654 95%2,100$48,838$171,600$131 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Wray, CO 80758 92%732$58,929$234,000$181 Very close on everything we compare
Okanogan, WA 98840 92%353$57,342$261,600$145 pricier homes ($42K more)
Brady, TX 76825 91%1,350$53,665$148,800$122 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Springerville, AZ 85938 91%977$49,684$212,300$134 smaller
Horicon, WI 53032 90%1,164$56,085$189,000$165 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Canadian, TX 79014 90%1,032$62,273$204,300$153 Very close on everything we compare
Center, CO 81125 90%779$56,250$148,700$137 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Fosston, MN 56542 89%750$59,706$186,300$128 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Burlington, KS 66839 89%1,063$63,077$175,500$119 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Eastland, TX 76448 89%1,287$57,122$183,000$124 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents
Thermopolis, WY 82443 89%349$62,767$230,000$141 Very close on everything we compare
Covington, IN 47932 88%1,331$59,811$182,400$134 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents
Gibson City, IL 60936 88%1,275$51,323$157,200$146 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older homes
Nashville, AR 71852 88%1,354$47,238$174,500$122 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426 87%2,010$63,491$164,800$162 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Conyngham, PA 18219 87%1,816$52,566$236,200— smaller
Melfa, VA 23410 87%1,949$54,050$195,100$193 smaller · older residents
Collinsville, VA 24078 87%1,797$53,665$143,400$119 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
South Boston, VA 24592 87%1,843$51,547$168,900$138 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Valentine, NE 69201 87%661$62,101$161,300$106 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Berwick, LA 70342 87%1,682$51,580$212,400$154 younger residents · newer homes
Torrington, WY 82240 87%566$60,766$244,700$120 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Rawlins, WY 82301 87%497$62,841$217,300$126 larger
Price, UT 84501 87%595$58,617$243,800$149 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.