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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 Rexford, MT 59930

Rexford: median income $61,923, home value $287,400, $301/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grandy, NC 27939 91%2,155$62,463$306,100$247 larger
Kasilof, AK 99610 88%1,616$56,333$278,600$278 larger
Anchor Point, AK 99556 87%1,623$62,179$239,200$286 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Centuria, WI 54824 85%1,087$67,148$225,400$266 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · older homes
Friendsville, PA 18818 84%1,938$62,917$240,400$212 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older homes
Erskine, MN 56535 84%885$65,536$233,600$336 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older homes
Penrose, NC 28766 83%1,899$57,708$307,000$252 Very close on everything we compare
Weston, CO 81091 82%964$50,179$351,900$218 pricier homes ($65K more)
Ranchester, WY 82839 82%469$57,708$385,900$324 pricier homes ($99K more) · younger residents
Willards, MD 21874 81%2,093$78,393$236,700$306 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents
Stone Lake, WI 54876 81%1,125$72,794$282,100$340 older residents
Ivor, VA 23866 80%2,082$62,000$234,000$239 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Thompsonville, MI 49683 80%1,410$61,250$187,200$272 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Motley, MN 56466 80%976$61,910$237,100$252 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · more homeowners
Sutton, AK 99674 80%1,562$63,688$233,800$269 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Tuckasegee, NC 28783 79%1,879$51,350$290,900$271 5 min longer commute · older homes
Jenkinsburg, GA 30234 79%1,927$56,905$232,000$166 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Rickman, TN 38580 79%1,737$70,081$246,100$208 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Montezuma, IA 50171 79%1,208$65,000$216,000$269 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · older homes
Clayton, WI 54004 79%1,109$68,182$240,600$345 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · more homeowners
Minong, WI 54859 79%1,103$55,882$225,300$336 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · older residents
Turtle Lake, WI 54889 79%1,104$77,143$257,100$288 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older homes
Pine River, MN 56474 79%973$59,922$238,600$238 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · older homes
Alamo, NV 89001 79%801$71,386$208,200$232 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older homes
Talkeetna, AK 99676 79%1,614$54,028$271,400$294 younger residents · 7 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.