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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 Bonner, MT 59823

Bonner: median income $82,813, home value $474,100, $349/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cascade, ID 83611 94%173$77,411$429,400$335 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Cushing, ME 04563 93%2,142$83,500$409,800$376 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Brussels, WI 54204 93%1,266$79,803$379,800$299 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Cove, OR 97824 93%218$80,263$413,700$267 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Merrimac, WI 53561 92%1,200$91,103$427,600$251 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816 91%2,058$88,971$426,700$300 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents
Lake Park, MN 56554 91%839$94,792$376,400$307 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Madison Lake, MN 56063 90%984$102,391$416,300$297 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Hill City, SD 57745 90%538$88,194$343,900$390 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Grand Isle, VT 05458 89%1,938$101,728$403,200$297 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Bridport, VT 05734 89%1,954$81,250$358,600$329 cheaper homes ($116K less) · older residents
Semora, NC 27343 89%1,912$79,931$518,800$465 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · older residents
Audubon, MN 56511 89%843$89,875$401,900$261 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Suquamish, WA 98392 89%411$85,530$452,400$367 larger · more walkable
Sanbornton, NH 03269 88%2,045$107,083$450,000$319 larger
Cordova, MD 21625 88%1,974$83,250$372,200$374 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Cedar, MI 49621 88%1,349$95,446$396,600$278 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · older residents
Collbran, CO 81624 88%606$91,739$472,600$431 Very close on everything we compare
Applegate, CA 95703 88%652$100,214$603,900$351 pricier homes ($130K more)
Chichester, NH 03258 87%2,062$108,906$410,100$271 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($64K less)
Dayton, WY 82836 87%344$79,375$329,100$264 cheaper homes ($145K less) · smaller
Hawi, HI 96719 87%2,983$79,471$612,100— pricier homes ($138K more) · 7 min longer commute
Banks, OR 97106 87%450$104,250$546,400$321 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Wilmington, NY 12997 86%1,921$82,344$322,600$331 cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Galena, MD 21635 86%1,965$101,618$402,000$258 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older 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.