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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 Craig, CO 81625

Craig: median income $75,812, home value $295,500, $190/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Holland, PA 17557 98%1,650$82,491$286,500$194 Very close on everything we compare
Omak, WA 98841 96%802$71,809$274,000$163 Very close on everything we compare
Douglas, WY 82633 94%191$82,412$296,700$168 Very close on everything we compare
Evanston, WY 82930 94%185$81,042$292,800$164 Very close on everything we compare
Delavan, WI 53115 93%987$72,304$251,900$234 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Portage, WI 53901 93%950$74,092$227,700$177 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Baraboo, WI 53913 93%935$74,629$234,900$177 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Red Wing, MN 55066 93%812$73,584$250,500$163 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Hutchinson, MN 55350 93%733$79,123$255,500$159 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Morris, IL 60450 93%999$81,777$275,500$193 larger
Mifflinburg, PA 17844 92%1,590$68,314$235,000$149 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Williamsport, MD 21795 92%1,567$87,864$295,800$180 Very close on everything we compare
Orrville, OH 44667 92%1,346$75,616$208,600$166 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Sidney, MT 59270 92%525$72,630$267,600$133 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Bellefonte, PA 16823 91%1,553$76,245$272,800$188 larger
Selinsgrove, PA 17870 91%1,600$70,339$236,800$172 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Faribault, MN 55021 91%772$68,820$280,200$169 larger
Belle Fourche, SD 57717 91%343$77,689$249,200$180 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 6 min longer commute
Angola, IN 46703 90%1,173$74,569$231,300$173 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Le Mars, IA 51031 90%608$76,525$222,800$145 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Plymouth, WI 53073 90%1,025$76,442$258,900$194 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents
Watertown, WI 53098 90%985$74,431$253,600$216 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 5 min longer commute
Reedsburg, WI 53959 90%923$77,924$255,300$176 cheaper homes ($40K less) · newer homes
Ely, NV 89301 90%398$77,518$235,600$176 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Madras, OR 97741 90%746$70,983$334,800$247 pricier homes ($39K more)

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.