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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 Canadian, TX 79014

Canadian: median income $62,273, home value $204,300, $153/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Covington, IN 47932 96%765$59,811$182,400$134 larger
Alturas, CA 96101 96%1,150$61,680$211,200$156 larger
Thermopolis, WY 82443 95%689$62,767$230,000$141 pricier homes ($26K more)
Okanogan, WA 98840 95%1,301$57,342$261,600$145 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Mineral Ridge, OH 44440 94%1,118$64,904$167,800$156 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Olivia, MN 56277 94%675$70,326$184,500$133 Very close on everything we compare
Fosston, MN 56542 94%841$59,706$186,300$128 Very close on everything we compare
Choteau, MT 59422 94%1,022$67,500$256,500$184 pricier homes ($52K more)
Burlington, KS 66839 94%303$63,077$175,500$119 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Wray, CO 80758 94%308$58,929$234,000$181 pricier homes ($30K more)
Munising, MI 49862 93%1,013$61,340$169,400$127 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Park River, ND 58270 93%874$69,811$164,200$129 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Malta, MT 59538 93%941$57,097$191,800— Very close on everything we compare
Coudersport, PA 16915 92%1,269$61,781$181,800$130 larger
Breckenridge, MN 56520 92%744$64,792$166,700$125 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Palmyra, MO 63461 92%552$69,707$212,000$124 larger
Macon, MO 63552 92%507$65,210$163,800$123 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Concordia, MO 64020 92%429$59,269$201,500$138 Very close on everything we compare
Burwell, NE 68823 92%414$61,974$174,100— cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Center, CO 81125 92%340$56,250$148,700$137 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Worland, WY 82401 92%688$65,583$203,600$147 larger
Basin, WY 82410 92%711$68,839$197,300$155 smaller
Springerville, AZ 85938 92%520$49,684$212,300$134 Very close on everything we compare
Machias, ME 04654 91%1,823$48,838$171,600$131 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Melfa, VA 23410 91%1,365$54,050$195,100$193 Very close on everything we compare

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.