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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 Three Forks, MT 59752

Three Forks: median income $86,767, home value $461,100, $334/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Williams, AZ 86046 96%715$79,095$418,700$323 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Sublimity, OR 97385 92%551$84,796$494,600$308 pricier homes ($34K more)
Aumsville, OR 97325 91%553$100,056$384,000$327 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Lockeford, CA 95237 90%725$87,117$490,500$291 pricier homes ($29K more) · older homes
Winlock, WA 98596 90%545$80,188$415,600$299 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents
Turner, OR 97392 89%558$109,237$576,000$314 pricier homes ($115K more)
Creswell, OR 97426 89%578$90,125$488,000$284 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Eagle Point, OR 97524 89%605$82,933$433,100$259 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Tenino, WA 98589 89%543$83,855$438,700$317 6 min longer commute
Cashmere, WA 98815 89%439$88,108$554,300$310 pricier homes ($93K more) · older homes
Ione, CA 95640 88%709$97,000$450,500$280 larger
Lowell, OR 97452 88%566$97,669$439,300$334 smaller
Blaine, WA 98230 88%564$86,623$499,800$316 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Poland, ME 04274 87%1,993$85,557$283,600$275 cheaper homes ($178K less)
Somerset, WI 54025 87%912$86,930$386,500$198 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 87%825$81,328$342,500$254 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
Rathdrum, ID 83858 87%286$95,380$507,600$341 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Oakville, WA 98568 87%562$84,531$426,200$315 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Rochester, WA 98579 87%552$99,411$463,400$300 larger
Castle Rock, WA 98611 87%545$86,322$425,700$273 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · older homes
Medical Lake, WA 99022 87%315$93,812$389,700$245 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Manteo, NC 27954 86%1,977$80,587$418,400$374 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Cropwell, AL 35054 86%1,580$77,929$347,700$211 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Chisago City, MN 55013 86%900$109,063$397,400$239 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Audubon, MN 56511 86%743$89,875$401,900$261 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller

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.