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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 White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645

White Sulphur Springs: median income $77,241, home value $287,800, $300/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rocky Mount, MO 65072 96%1,094$78,750$335,700$286 pricier homes ($48K more)
Hancock, ME 04640 93%2,050$71,699$269,100$292 larger
Margaretville, NY 12455 93%1,808$85,926$255,100$264 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Stone Lake, WI 54876 92%933$72,794$282,100$340 Very close on everything we compare
Alstead, NH 03602 91%1,892$70,455$279,400$216 Very close on everything we compare
Bonnots Mill, MO 65016 91%1,117$78,750$269,400— Very close on everything we compare
Earlton, NY 12058 90%1,837$85,469$273,500— Very close on everything we compare
Cabot, PA 16023 90%1,602$86,042$255,600$263 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Iron River, WI 54847 90%929$68,795$266,600$236 larger
Dent, MN 56528 90%725$79,500$319,300$248 pricier homes ($32K more) · more homeowners
Cascade Locks, OR 97014 90%522$75,000$387,700$246 pricier homes ($100K more)
Swan Lake, NY 12783 89%1,810$67,778$248,200$251 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 89%1,684$68,500$307,700— Very close on everything we compare
Holcombe, WI 54745 89%959$67,891$255,200$252 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Turtle Lake, WI 54889 89%907$77,143$257,100$288 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · younger residents
Walker, MN 56484 89%777$67,019$311,200$272 larger
Ottertail, MN 56571 89%736$85,865$363,100$291 pricier homes ($75K more)
Dresden, ME 04342 88%1,990$74,844$240,100$259 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Maggie Valley, NC 28751 88%1,634$69,057$313,500$292 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Spring Green, WI 53588 88%1,051$83,417$292,300$232 larger
Birchwood, WI 54817 88%932$83,036$275,000$229 more homeowners
Mcgregor, MN 55760 88%840$59,474$274,600$276 larger
Easton, KS 66020 88%948$78,594$320,100— pricier homes ($32K more) · more single-family homes
Westmoreland, KS 66549 88%889$79,318$202,300$237 cheaper homes ($86K less) · younger residents
Penobscot, ME 04476 87%2,029$63,194$296,400$280 Very close on everything we compare

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.