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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 Huson, MT 59846

Huson: median income $70,851, home value $461,200, $472/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lakemont, GA 30552 92%1,812$66,316$354,700$390 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Merrifield, MN 56465 90%958$74,400$372,100$337 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Semora, NC 27343 88%1,940$79,931$518,800$465 pricier homes ($58K more) · more renters
Deming, WA 98244 88%375$67,159$447,000$394 larger · 6 min longer commute
Cushing, ME 04563 87%2,165$83,500$409,800$376 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more renters
Maple City, MI 49664 85%1,372$77,500$475,900$410 larger
Garden Valley, ID 83622 85%216$65,625$576,800$332 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger · older residents
Parks, AZ 86018 85%826$77,279$628,400— pricier homes ($167K more)
Glenville, NC 28736 84%1,809$70,855$428,400$373 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Beulah, MI 49617 84%1,370$74,207$304,000$352 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger
Whitewater, CO 81527 84%636$76,815$425,600$328 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more renters
Donnelly, ID 83615 84%183$74,732$731,800$594 pricier homes ($271K more)
Freedom, NH 03836 83%2,087$66,136$389,000$344 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older residents
Saluda, NC 28773 83%1,841$70,703$413,700$319 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · more renters
Sarona, WI 54870 83%1,080$67,063$296,100$330 cheaper homes ($165K less)
New Meadows, ID 83654 83%169$91,750$534,600$403 pricier homes ($73K more)
Worley, ID 83876 83%119$60,729$536,700$411 pricier homes ($76K more) · more renters
Trout Lake, WA 98650 83%345$76,607$730,300$404 pricier homes ($269K more) · younger residents · more renters
Lake Toxaway, NC 28747 82%1,818$66,000$294,600$368 cheaper homes ($167K less)
Casco, ME 04015 81%2,108$69,313$355,500$316 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 81%1,844$68,500$307,700— cheaper homes ($154K less) · 5 min longer commute
Worton, MD 21678 81%1,982$71,023$319,000$266 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Easton, KS 66020 81%1,106$78,594$320,100— cheaper homes ($141K less) · older homes
Hesperus, CO 81326 81%756$80,089$558,600$413 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
New Hampton, NH 03256 80%2,065$87,917$382,000$353 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · 6 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.