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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 Missoula, MT 59803

Missoula: median income $111,925, home value $556,000, $283/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mc Farland, WI 53558 93%1,233$107,609$405,300$253 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Hartland, WI 53029 91%1,275$108,152$478,700$250 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Stillwater, MN 55082 91%1,022$115,040$474,400$232 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Asheville, NC 28804 90%1,792$88,312$566,000$324 Very close on everything we compare
Cedarburg, WI 53012 90%1,287$96,090$422,700$273 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Kennett Square, PA 19348 89%1,964$123,526$543,100$231 Very close on everything we compare
Charleston, SC 29412 89%2,033$101,509$504,500$355 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Shalimar, FL 32579 89%1,848$104,510$444,300$232 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller
Colorado Springs, CO 80919 89%716$119,518$605,900$214 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Longwood, FL 32779 88%2,152$121,826$480,200$249 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Delafield, WI 53018 88%1,274$124,595$521,400$284 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · older residents
Austin, TX 78750 88%1,426$121,563$601,800$299 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Colorado Springs, CO 80920 88%717$113,036$518,400$205 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Lincoln, RI 02865 87%2,105$105,958$470,300$260 cheaper homes ($86K less) · older homes
East Greenbush, NY 12061 87%1,980$110,962$343,800$264 cheaper homes ($212K less) · smaller
Henrico, VA 23229 87%1,964$107,854$485,400$303 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · older homes
Waukesha, WI 53189 87%1,282$117,008$406,200$243 cheaper homes ($150K less) · 5 min longer commute
Waunakee, WI 53597 87%1,221$117,000$493,200$243 cheaper homes ($63K less) · newer homes
Phoenix, AZ 85048 87%939$122,833$592,100$289 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · newer homes
Sherwood, OR 97140 87%435$123,228$653,600$322 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · newer homes
Albany, OR 97321 87%464$99,416$473,100$267 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Orchard Park, NY 14127 86%1,737$109,386$364,900$237 cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger
Glen Allen, VA 23060 86%1,951$104,468$409,900$224 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger
Yorktown, VA 23693 86%2,021$124,433$488,400$225 cheaper homes ($68K less) · less walkable
Savannah, GA 31410 86%2,017$97,807$407,700$259 cheaper homes ($148K less) · 7 min longer commute

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.