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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 Florence, MT 59833

Florence: median income $94,097, home value $551,600, $333/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bailey, CO 80421 95%660$98,452$578,700$316 pricier homes ($27K more)
Thayne, WY 83127 95%297$87,743$482,700$325 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026 93%183$100,599$540,400$245 Very close on everything we compare
Waretown, NJ 08758 92%2,041$96,900$486,300$266 cheaper homes ($65K less) · more walkable
Street, MD 21154 91%1,942$97,658$455,400$257 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Lanexa, VA 23089 90%1,991$108,802$400,600$252 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Divide, CO 80814 90%695$80,500$466,800$254 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Amissville, VA 20106 88%1,895$108,469$521,900$281 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Myakka City, FL 34251 88%2,183$92,005$481,900$345 cheaper homes ($70K less) · younger residents
Bluemont, VA 20135 87%1,890$114,219$573,500$347 smaller · older homes
Copperopolis, CA 95228 87%687$107,899$484,500$286 cheaper homes ($67K less)
El Dorado, CA 95623 87%650$109,102$601,800$335 pricier homes ($50K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Captain Cook, HI 96704 87%3,009$86,941$662,200$294 pricier homes ($111K more) · 5 min shorter commute
White Hall, MD 21161 86%1,932$108,094$472,600$287 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older homes
Florissant, CO 80816 86%697$75,472$418,200$252 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Penn Valley, CA 95946 86%626$84,795$565,700$257 larger · older residents
Boring, OR 97009 86%406$106,650$647,500$335 pricier homes ($96K more) · older homes
Lyons, OR 97358 86%430$95,391$491,500$325 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · older residents
Terrebonne, OR 97760 86%379$87,603$486,700$359 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Olalla, WA 98359 86%403$114,091$610,500$388 pricier homes ($59K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Allyn, WA 98524 86%416$99,483$526,800$306 9 min longer commute
Cle Elum, WA 98922 86%327$73,603$647,600$457 pricier homes ($96K more)
Alton, NH 03809 85%2,078$106,397$387,500$270 cheaper homes ($164K less) · smaller · older homes
Moneta, VA 24121 85%1,870$81,006$391,800$299 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger · older residents
Kiowa, CO 80117 85%701$115,673$667,100$265 pricier homes ($116K more) · 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.