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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 Ennis, MT 59729

Ennis: median income $83,365, home value $480,300, $408/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hill City, SD 57745 88%410$88,194$343,900$390 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller
Cove, OR 97824 87%298$80,263$413,700$267 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Bayfield, CO 81122 85%598$93,714$459,800$322 larger
Hesperus, CO 81326 85%595$80,089$558,600$413 pricier homes ($78K more) · older residents
Kingston Springs, TN 37082 84%1,429$98,361$418,800$256 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Thayne, WY 83127 84%171$87,743$482,700$325 older residents · 7 min longer commute
Melba, ID 83641 84%276$84,730$425,700$296 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Hawi, HI 96719 84%3,041$79,471$612,100— pricier homes ($132K more) · smaller · older homes
Suquamish, WA 98392 84%542$85,530$452,400$367 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more walkable · older homes
Cushing, ME 04563 83%2,062$83,500$409,800$376 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Cordova, MD 21625 83%1,867$83,250$372,200$374 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller · older homes
Myakka City, FL 34251 83%2,040$92,005$481,900$345 larger · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Platteville, CO 80651 83%498$81,586$474,700$277 Very close on everything we compare
Collbran, CO 81624 83%464$91,739$472,600$431 smaller · older homes
Cascade, ID 83611 83%198$77,411$429,400$335 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Banks, OR 97106 83%554$104,250$546,400$321 pricier homes ($66K more)
Tenino, WA 98589 83%544$83,855$438,700$317 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
New Hampton, NH 03256 82%1,957$87,917$382,000$353 cheaper homes ($98K less) · older residents
Sanbornton, NH 03269 82%1,961$107,083$450,000$319 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older homes
Semora, NC 27343 82%1,793$79,931$518,800$465 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · older residents
Chappell Hill, TX 77426 82%1,341$80,446$592,300$246 pricier homes ($112K more) · smaller · younger residents
Blanco, TX 78606 82%1,277$94,817$437,600$230 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Bradley, CA 93426 82%819$102,500$458,400$333 smaller · older homes
Woodbridge, CA 95258 82%701$93,854$559,800$312 pricier homes ($80K more) · older homes
Milton, NY 12547 81%1,890$88,778$377,200$255 cheaper homes ($103K less) · older 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.