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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 Harlem, MT 59526

Harlem: median income $63,869, home value $85,200, 13-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
White River, SD 57579 86%515$56,474$61,000— smaller · older residents
Lexa, AR 72355 84%1,333$55,307$97,600— older residents
Bay, AR 72411 84%1,279$55,625$111,400$134 pricier homes ($26K more)
Okeene, OK 73763 84%1,009$61,868$135,400$84 pricier homes ($50K more)
Hart, TX 79043 84%1,036$57,956$60,200$102 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
White Swan, WA 98952 84%579$50,417$102,300— 6 min longer commute
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642 83%413$58,750$70,000— 7 min longer commute
Satanta, KS 67870 83%861$58,125$115,400$52 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · older residents
Dimmitt, TX 79027 83%1,023$50,865$90,900$125 larger · more walkable
Belcourt, ND 58316 82%411$66,932$90,800— larger · younger residents · newer homes
Dunseith, ND 58329 82%399$51,065$88,800— 8 min longer commute
Seagraves, TX 79359 81%1,125$53,048$89,000$36 more walkable
Sierra Blanca, TX 79851 80%1,212$55,500$62,600— smaller
Postville, IA 52162 79%911$64,125$133,100$107 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · older homes
Premont, TX 78375 79%1,571$47,941$91,900— more walkable
Baraga, MI 49908 78%944$63,281$130,300$126 pricier homes ($45K more)
Sisseton, SD 57262 78%584$51,889$130,000$39 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · more walkable
Wagner, SD 57380 78%629$62,135$157,600$144 pricier homes ($72K more) · more walkable
De Soto, IL 62924 78%1,227$70,357$103,000$65 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Winnebago, NE 68071 78%738$67,632$87,400— younger residents · 5 min longer commute · more renters
Danville, AR 72833 78%1,218$52,422$121,900$127 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · newer homes
Clarendon, TX 79226 78%1,021$58,031$102,700$133 older residents · more homeowners · more walkable
Montezuma, GA 31063 77%1,705$52,381$111,900$41 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Harper, KS 67058 77%947$62,121$96,200$52 older residents · more walkable
Bovina, TX 79009 77%1,015$65,333$116,300$143 pricier homes ($31K more) · 10 min longer 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.