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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 Wray, CO 80758

Wray: median income $58,929, home value $234,000, $181/sq ft, 14-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Thermopolis, WY 82443 95%400$62,767$230,000$141 Very close on everything we compare
Canadian, TX 79014 94%308$62,273$204,300$153 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Choteau, MT 59422 93%724$67,500$256,500$184 Very close on everything we compare
Malta, MT 59538 93%633$57,097$191,800— cheaper homes ($42K less)
Lovell, WY 82431 93%450$60,295$221,300$169 older homes
Okanogan, WA 98840 93%1,023$57,342$261,600$145 pricier homes ($28K more)
Conrad, MT 59425 92%732$49,805$219,600$144 Very close on everything we compare
Ord, NE 68862 92%209$60,321$163,100— cheaper homes ($71K less)
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426 91%1,711$63,491$164,800$162 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Fosston, MN 56542 91%615$59,706$186,300$128 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Shelby, MT 59474 91%746$57,846$233,100$120 Very close on everything we compare
Worland, WY 82401 91%395$65,583$203,600$147 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Deer Lodge, MT 59722 90%679$62,230$279,000$174 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Alturas, CA 96101 90%953$61,680$211,200$156 larger
Cavalier, ND 58220 89%645$61,199$183,200$125 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Fort Benton, MT 59442 89%678$67,917$254,000$190 smaller · older homes
Lapwai, ID 83540 89%845$62,963$205,100$256 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Salina, UT 84654 89%511$64,015$287,500$186 pricier homes ($54K more) · 6 min longer commute
Springerville, AZ 85938 89%558$49,684$212,300$134 smaller
Coulee Dam, WA 99116 89%986$65,946$238,900$165 smaller · older homes
Archbold, OH 43502 88%950$74,925$203,300$177 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Scottville, MI 49454 88%868$61,280$194,300$176 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 5 min longer commute
Warroad, MN 56763 88%702$65,000$192,000$177 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Palmyra, MO 63461 88%575$69,707$212,000$124 larger
Burlington, KS 66839 88%378$63,077$175,500$119 cheaper homes ($59K less)

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.