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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 Kila, MT 59920

Kila: median income $86,605, home value $722,500, $346/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Trout Lake, WA 98650 91%360$76,607$730,300$404 Very close on everything we compare
Banner, WY 82832 90%439$94,375$895,100$452 pricier homes ($173K more)
New Meadows, ID 83654 89%229$91,750$534,600$403 cheaper homes ($188K less)
Columbia City, OR 97018 87%419$96,750$460,000$294 cheaper homes ($263K less)
Plymouth, CA 95669 86%735$89,609$582,900$291 cheaper homes ($140K less) · older residents · older homes
Toquerville, UT 84774 85%750$97,813$563,200$277 cheaper homes ($159K less) · younger residents
Collbran, CO 81624 84%693$91,739$472,600$431 cheaper homes ($250K less)
Applegate, CA 95703 84%705$100,214$603,900$351 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger · older homes
Smartsville, CA 95977 83%700$104,545$441,700$312 cheaper homes ($281K less)
Mesa, CO 81643 82%694$106,813$605,300$287 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller · younger residents
Herald, CA 95638 82%753$91,500$713,600$369 6 min longer commute · older homes
Hawi, HI 96719 82%2,990$79,471$612,100— cheaper homes ($110K less) · 8 min longer commute
Zirconia, NC 28790 81%1,859$97,042$455,000$259 cheaper homes ($268K less) · larger
Audubon, MN 56511 81%867$89,875$401,900$261 cheaper homes ($321K less)
Denton, NE 68339 81%1,005$101,146$444,700$272 cheaper homes ($278K less)
Woodbridge, CA 95258 81%766$93,854$559,800$312 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Miltona, MN 56354 80%911$88,693$403,700$235 cheaper homes ($319K less)
Addy, WA 99101 80%160$78,750$434,800$246 cheaper homes ($288K less)
Cove, OR 97824 79%246$80,263$413,700$267 cheaper homes ($309K less)
Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816 78%2,075$88,971$426,700$300 cheaper homes ($296K less) · younger residents · older homes
Semora, NC 27343 78%1,957$79,931$518,800$465 cheaper homes ($204K less) · older residents · older homes
Arrington, TN 37014 78%1,648$105,125$739,500$351 larger · older residents
Donnelly, ID 83615 78%246$74,732$731,800$594 older residents
Henefer, UT 84033 78%509$94,038$463,700$298 cheaper homes ($259K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Hydesville, CA 95547 78%702$96,827$481,100$358 cheaper homes ($241K less) · older residents · 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.