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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 Victor, MT 59875

Victor: median income $63,036, home value $525,500, $297/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carson City, NV 89705 91%582$79,901$470,200$351 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Cathlamet, WA 98612 90%439$59,583$429,600$318 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Williams, OR 97544 88%535$55,583$563,700$298 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Lakemont, GA 30552 87%1,788$66,316$354,700$390 cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller
Johnson City, TX 78636 86%1,398$72,663$532,600$263 more renters
Westwood, CA 96137 86%544$65,896$414,900$322 cheaper homes ($111K less) · older homes
Otis Orchards, WA 99027 86%165$74,718$444,500$228 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · older homes
Saluda, NC 28773 85%1,818$70,703$413,700$319 cheaper homes ($112K less) · 6 min longer commute
Mineral Bluff, GA 30559 85%1,742$57,389$332,400$286 cheaper homes ($193K less) · younger residents
Garden Valley, ID 83622 85%179$65,625$576,800$332 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · older residents
Moyie Springs, ID 83845 85%187$72,695$373,700$325 cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Nehalem, OR 97131 85%469$70,833$459,000$356 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · older residents
Lyle, WA 98635 85%342$61,448$491,900$270 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Tuolumne, CA 95379 84%660$74,230$416,000$266 cheaper homes ($110K less) · older homes
Paradise, CA 95969 84%593$69,067$455,500$287 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Good Hope, GA 30641 83%1,821$70,491$409,400$220 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737 83%2,130$66,563$376,800$185 cheaper homes ($149K less)
Walker, MN 56484 83%926$67,019$311,200$272 cheaper homes ($214K less)
Llano, TX 78643 83%1,366$68,365$362,600$239 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger
Whitewater, CO 81527 83%590$76,815$425,600$328 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Sagle, ID 83860 83%167$71,563$597,500$482 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · younger residents
Cornville, AZ 86325 83%815$74,679$442,800$272 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Aurora, OR 97002 83%424$70,137$530,100$339 larger · older homes
Grandy, NC 27939 82%2,084$62,463$306,100$247 cheaper homes ($219K less) · smaller
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456 82%1,925$64,681$378,500$285 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger

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.