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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 Rawlins, WY 82301

Rawlins: median income $62,841, home value $217,300, $126/sq ft, 13-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Redwood Falls, MN 56283 95%639$66,352$176,800$118 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Sheldon, IA 51201 93%588$68,799$197,800$118 Very close on everything we compare
Spencer, IA 51301 93%623$63,402$188,300$122 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641 93%813$64,512$171,400$112 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Ashland, WI 54806 93%879$64,864$185,800$112 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Miles City, MT 59301 93%326$71,332$217,900— Very close on everything we compare
Price, UT 84501 93%241$58,617$243,800$149 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Thief River Falls, MN 56701 92%694$78,599$196,000$129 larger
Glendive, MT 59330 92%387$70,964$185,900$105 cheaper homes ($31K less)
York, NE 68467 92%505$70,525$194,600$104 Very close on everything we compare
Princeton, IN 47670 91%1,064$64,907$158,500$135 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Denison, IA 51442 91%610$66,767$159,400$95 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Rice Lake, WI 54868 91%815$64,318$227,800$158 larger
Mitchell, SD 57301 91%485$65,620$208,200$155 larger
Alliance, NE 69301 91%224$68,371$169,900$145 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Mifflinburg, PA 17844 90%1,559$68,314$235,000$149 6 min longer commute
Le Mars, IA 51031 90%569$76,525$222,800$145 larger
Carroll, IA 51401 90%635$70,702$195,700$141 Very close on everything we compare
Tomah, WI 54660 90%860$61,186$197,200$152 larger
Wadena, MN 56482 90%680$64,439$169,800$133 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 6 min longer commute
Breckenridge, MN 56520 90%613$64,792$166,700$125 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Grafton, ND 58237 90%661$70,201$155,500$155 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Shelby, MT 59474 90%515$57,846$233,100$120 smaller
Havre, MT 59501 90%482$51,872$218,100$110 younger residents
Holdrege, NE 68949 90%420$63,273$197,200$114 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.