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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 Anaconda, MT 59711

Anaconda: median income $58,157, home value $237,200, $189/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bedford, PA 15522 94%1,775$57,029$197,200$152 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Olyphant, PA 18447 92%1,874$66,677$207,900$150 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Peckville, PA 18452 91%1,874$56,438$203,100$175 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Manistee, MI 49660 90%1,305$65,205$192,800$157 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Ticonderoga, NY 12883 89%1,918$65,865$178,800$152 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Trinidad, CO 81082 89%751$58,589$244,700$143 younger residents
Lancaster, NH 03584 88%1,993$66,768$209,500$163 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Brookville, PA 15825 88%1,715$64,130$158,700$204 cheaper homes ($79K less) · younger residents
Sharpsville, PA 16150 88%1,646$56,334$148,200$147 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Wyoming, PA 18644 88%1,865$70,026$179,200$159 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Loudonville, OH 44842 88%1,579$72,737$206,700$156 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Richland Center, WI 53581 88%1,119$64,833$196,100$150 cheaper homes ($41K less) · newer homes
Ripon, WI 54971 88%1,185$66,699$193,000$189 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Tupper Lake, NY 12986 87%1,860$67,883$158,900$164 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Penn Yan, NY 14527 87%1,774$70,758$194,700$210 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents
Latrobe, PA 15650 87%1,724$63,305$181,700$196 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Wellsboro, PA 16901 87%1,785$67,146$237,100$139 newer homes
Williamsport, PA 17702 87%1,811$70,210$196,900$146 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents
Montoursville, PA 17754 87%1,817$72,633$249,300$156 newer homes
Honesdale, PA 18431 87%1,887$56,779$230,200$207 younger residents · newer homes
Hart, MI 49420 87%1,309$58,841$167,000$188 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · newer homes
Walton, NY 13856 86%1,877$48,958$156,500$194 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Derry, PA 15627 86%1,726$59,398$157,000$164 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Towanda, PA 18848 86%1,825$59,861$175,200$128 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Valdese, NC 28690 86%1,775$67,000$211,300$219 cheaper homes ($26K less) · newer homes

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.