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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 Pine Bluffs, WY 82082

Pine Bluffs: median income $69,347, home value $354,000, $159/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East New Market, MD 21631 92%1,494$73,864$306,700$198 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Durango, IA 52039 92%685$79,345$330,700$152 smaller
Ashton, ID 83420 89%422$69,286$337,700$228 Very close on everything we compare
State Road, NC 28676 88%1,290$60,833$242,600$191 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Berrien Center, MI 49102 87%919$63,000$262,400$148 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Hilbert, WI 54129 87%830$67,381$279,700$208 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Green Ridge, MO 65332 87%590$66,750$243,500$146 cheaper homes ($111K less) · newer homes
Easton, KS 66020 87%489$78,594$320,100— cheaper homes ($34K less) · 8 min longer commute
Etna, CA 96027 87%981$64,308$312,700$236 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Three Oaks, MI 49128 86%903$67,398$258,300$192 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Union, MI 49130 86%942$76,667$341,900$245 smaller
Wallowa, OR 97885 86%740$76,645$402,900$234 pricier homes ($49K more)
Northfield, CT 06778 85%1,595$81,375$321,600$230 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more homeowners
Darien, WI 53114 85%793$72,708$241,000$159 cheaper homes ($113K less) · younger residents
Jim Falls, WI 54748 85%699$78,750$235,100$161 cheaper homes ($119K less) · younger residents
Shell Lake, WI 54871 85%683$69,342$241,000$163 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger · younger residents
Darwin, MN 55324 85%556$83,269$355,100$196 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Dalton, MN 56324 85%533$82,917$252,600$160 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller
Centertown, MO 65023 85%642$72,663$221,200$193 cheaper homes ($133K less) · 6 min longer commute
Waterford, OH 45786 84%1,182$70,917$218,500$140 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger
Hendricks, MN 56136 84%451$68,281$225,600$133 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller
Henning, MN 56551 84%560$63,750$238,200$167 cheaper homes ($116K less) · 7 min longer commute
Big Timber, MT 59011 84%436$78,000$328,100$211 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
Lutcher, LA 70071 84%1,072$60,569$222,100$166 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger
Asotin, WA 99402 84%730$78,906$339,800$197 more apartments and townhomes

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.