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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 Kalispell, MT 59901

Kalispell: median income $72,523, home value $476,300, $334/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 95%120$77,864$498,300$313 smaller
Saint George, UT 84770 90%768$70,024$458,300$269 Very close on everything we compare
Redmond, OR 97756 90%426$87,278$489,900$318 newer homes
Bellingham, WA 98226 90%375$79,375$607,600$376 pricier homes ($131K more)
Yakima, WA 98908 90%319$84,197$383,900$242 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller
Sheridan, WY 82801 89%421$73,213$386,500$274 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller
Redding, CA 96003 89%656$72,445$402,900$254 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Hilo, HI 96720 89%3,000$80,938$485,400$403 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Vernon, WA 98273 87%363$76,717$492,300$331 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Oak Harbor, WA 98277 87%383$83,253$499,600$317 smaller
Montrose, CO 81401 86%746$71,286$374,300$280 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller · older residents
Post Falls, ID 83854 86%126$82,742$489,800$291 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Sandpoint, ID 83864 86%103$70,496$516,500$381 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · older residents
Flagstaff, AZ 86004 86%907$81,172$509,900$381 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 85%945$69,208$387,000$288 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · older residents
Cathedral City, CA 92234 85%1,001$73,572$453,100$290 more walkable
Mckinleyville, CA 95519 85%694$73,280$469,400$317 smaller
Chico, CA 95973 85%691$92,813$489,900$313 smaller
Central Point, OR 97502 85%580$83,488$403,300$266 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
East Wenatchee, WA 98802 85%282$87,744$450,300$287 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Loveland, CO 80537 84%706$86,325$484,300$252 7 min longer commute
Twin Falls, ID 83301 84%390$62,647$334,000$242 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Carson City, NV 89701 84%682$73,184$444,500$299 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Springfield, OR 97478 84%502$80,086$387,700$305 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Ferndale, WA 98248 84%382$91,060$589,600$373 pricier homes ($113K 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.