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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 Somers, MT 59932

Somers: median income $60,152, home value $768,600, $332/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Julian, CA 92036 76%1,045$73,750$591,400$408 cheaper homes ($177K less) · larger · younger residents
Cazadero, CA 95421 76%794$78,906$633,400$420 cheaper homes ($135K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Rangeley, ME 04970 74%2,055$60,882$422,500$350 cheaper homes ($346K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Potter Valley, CA 95469 72%744$82,683$529,200$326 cheaper homes ($239K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Hansville, WA 98340 70%385$79,876$569,700$414 cheaper homes ($199K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Lake Lure, NC 28746 68%1,850$70,469$470,700$313 cheaper homes ($298K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Carlotta, CA 95528 68%710$55,481$506,300$218 cheaper homes ($262K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Pauma Valley, CA 92061 67%1,030$92,813$858,300$327 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($90K more) · more homeowners
Point Roberts, WA 98281 66%408$78,125$483,900$270 cheaper homes ($285K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Deltaville, VA 23043 65%2,029$70,625$420,600$315 cheaper homes ($348K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Divide, CO 80814 65%775$80,500$466,800$254 cheaper homes ($302K less) · larger · younger residents
Lamy, NM 87540 65%972$52,500$729,700$400 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972 64%1,979$80,208$478,000$378 cheaper homes ($291K less) · larger · older homes
Graford, TX 76449 64%1,334$72,813$398,700$299 cheaper homes ($370K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Garden Valley, ID 83622 64%286$65,625$576,800$332 cheaper homes ($192K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Kinsale, VA 22488 63%1,999$45,313$431,300$232 cheaper homes ($337K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Milton, TN 37118 63%1,654$74,592$478,300$318 cheaper homes ($290K less) · smaller · younger residents
Pine, AZ 85544 63%959$59,924$418,900$354 cheaper homes ($350K less) · larger · older residents
Happy Jack, AZ 86024 63%939$73,421$526,000$321 cheaper homes ($243K less) · smaller · older residents
Volcano, HI 96785 63%3,015$68,463$369,000$329 cheaper homes ($400K less) · larger · more homeowners
Grand Lake, CO 80447 62%682$96,000$632,400$444 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($136K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Westcliffe, CO 81252 62%818$69,527$401,900$258 cheaper homes ($367K less) · larger · more homeowners
Wrightwood, CA 92397 62%964$77,250$478,000$313 cheaper homes ($291K less) · larger · younger residents
Penn Valley, CA 95946 62%705$84,795$565,700$257 cheaper homes ($203K less) · larger · more homeowners
Crosslake, MN 56442 61%944$79,896$479,800$349 cheaper homes ($289K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners

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.