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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 Boulder, MT 59632

Boulder: median income $68,750, home value $278,800, $180/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Parsonsburg, MD 21849 97%1,930$71,211$249,200$213 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Bridgman, MI 49106 95%1,297$72,500$262,400$206 larger
Hico, TX 76457 95%1,238$72,238$264,100$164 larger
Meeker, CO 81641 94%478$63,070$329,700$174 pricier homes ($51K more)
Salina, UT 84654 94%503$64,015$287,500$186 Very close on everything we compare
Accident, MD 21520 93%1,707$59,852$298,600$236 Very close on everything we compare
Snow Hill, MD 21863 93%1,940$61,975$263,600$180 larger
Stuart, IA 50250 93%942$71,083$210,400$203 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Darien, WI 53114 93%1,175$72,708$241,000$159 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Osseo, WI 54758 93%1,017$67,930$220,100$152 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Idalou, TX 79329 93%1,028$67,059$220,200$208 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Monticello, UT 84535 93%592$75,625$321,700$220 pricier homes ($43K more)
Manti, UT 84642 93%482$66,250$318,200$184 pricier homes ($39K more)
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 92%2,014$69,914$270,900$213 Very close on everything we compare
Vernon, VT 05354 92%1,946$85,682$285,100$204 Very close on everything we compare
Wallingford, VT 05773 92%1,907$80,726$261,700$155 Very close on everything we compare
Martinsburg, PA 16662 92%1,735$73,828$221,400$147 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Millville, PA 17846 92%1,797$66,591$224,700$143 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Factoryville, PA 18419 92%1,821$61,402$224,800$156 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Lenhartsville, PA 19534 92%1,844$80,357$293,100$204 Very close on everything we compare
Pine Level, NC 27568 92%1,900$66,071$230,800— cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Clinton, WI 53525 92%1,171$79,323$248,100$189 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older homes
Westby, WI 54667 92%1,050$75,774$224,200$173 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Cameron, WI 54822 92%980$70,000$235,700$174 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · older residents
Cumberland, WI 54829 92%965$66,538$245,800$217 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 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.