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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 Bozeman, MT 59715

Bozeman: median income $88,407, home value $848,400, $466/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boise, ID 83706 84%291$82,893$537,700$364 cheaper homes ($311K less)
Nashville, TN 37204 83%1,422$109,580$907,500$447 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · newer homes
Nashville, TN 37206 83%1,420$96,169$600,200$362 cheaper homes ($248K less) · 6 min longer commute
Boise, ID 83702 83%290$85,733$777,100$469 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · older residents
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 83%877$96,824$973,000$656 pricier homes ($125K more) · older residents
Fort Worth, TX 76109 81%1,154$100,507$630,800$269 cheaper homes ($218K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85018 81%843$93,885$862,000$517 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Austin, TX 78757 80%1,279$103,860$655,900$427 cheaper homes ($193K less) · smaller · older residents
Englewood, CO 80113 80%518$96,590$709,100$408 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller · older residents
Boulder, CO 80301 80%487$95,207$793,200$376 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Corvallis, OR 97330 79%600$70,742$526,800$320 cheaper homes ($322K less)
Boca Raton, FL 33431 78%2,160$107,896$640,700$427 cheaper homes ($208K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Boulder, CO 80303 78%490$78,555$961,900$467 pricier homes ($114K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Reno, NV 89509 78%617$86,126$703,700$385 cheaper homes ($145K less) · older residents
Austin, TX 78759 77%1,275$102,400$674,000$332 cheaper homes ($174K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Flagstaff, AZ 86005 77%727$87,942$599,900$420 cheaper homes ($249K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Charlotte, NC 28209 76%1,732$101,873$623,000$446 cheaper homes ($225K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Fort Collins, CO 80525 76%465$91,636$588,400$265 cheaper homes ($260K less) · older residents · newer homes
Fort Collins, CO 80526 76%463$88,686$551,800$273 cheaper homes ($297K less) · 6 min longer commute
Gunnison, CO 81230 76%535$77,942$533,200$389 cheaper homes ($315K less) · smaller
Austin, TX 78731 75%1,278$105,494$903,200$420 pricier homes ($55K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Davis, CA 95618 75%736$115,591$867,400$483 higher income ($27K more) · smaller · 10 min longer commute
Winter Park, FL 32789 74%1,997$106,671$791,400$464 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Portland, OR 97225 74%567$114,598$751,700$319 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 73%1,790$92,875$663,900$299 cheaper homes ($185K less) · younger residents

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.