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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 Bigfork, MT 59911

Bigfork: median income $83,019, home value $666,400, $456/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bend, OR 97707 96%463$85,272$647,600$432 Very close on everything we compare
Santa Fe, NM 87506 93%941$96,511$611,800$464 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Mashpee, MA 02649 88%2,151$95,299$562,200$420 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger
Sisters, OR 97759 88%440$102,734$777,700$425 pricier homes ($111K more)
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 87%2,060$94,349$548,600$347 cheaper homes ($118K less) · older homes
Oak Island, NC 28465 87%2,088$86,194$479,500$428 cheaper homes ($187K less) · older residents
Santa Fe, NM 87508 87%961$101,565$561,200$335 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Nevada City, CA 95959 87%696$86,524$627,100$324 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Freeland, WA 98249 87%392$99,519$627,400$404 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Leavenworth, WA 98826 87%307$87,646$720,000$411 pricier homes ($54K more) · more renters
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 86%1,982$89,775$650,500$438 smaller · older homes
Edisto Island, SC 29438 86%2,053$86,979$642,400$452 smaller · older residents
Kewadin, MI 49648 86%1,373$93,272$633,500$414 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 86%827$84,270$486,000$342 cheaper homes ($180K less)
White Salmon, WA 98672 86%384$97,622$669,200$415 younger residents
Brewster, MA 02631 85%2,166$102,132$700,500$488 pricier homes ($34K more) · older homes
Harwich, MA 02645 85%2,168$104,401$648,200$483 older homes
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 85%2,099$102,529$586,100$434 cheaper homes ($80K less) · younger residents
Wells, ME 04090 85%2,095$88,024$485,300$380 cheaper homes ($181K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Anacortes, WA 98221 85%394$96,528$713,100$419 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Seneca, SC 29672 84%1,838$90,650$482,100$271 cheaper homes ($184K less)
Prescott, AZ 86305 84%917$80,436$655,600$323 larger · older residents
Corrales, NM 87048 84%965$102,004$574,000$319 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Coupeville, WA 98239 84%397$92,125$593,700$387 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 83%2,160$110,450$607,900$424 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($59K less) · older homes

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.