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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 Cody, WY 82414

Cody: median income $77,958, home value $435,300, $252/sq ft, 14-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fredericksburg, TX 78624 90%1,130$75,237$463,300$284 pricier homes ($28K more) · 7 min longer commute
Petoskey, MI 49770 89%1,179$79,590$355,200$275 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 89%657$70,037$314,700$217 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 88%1,063$70,212$297,300$257 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Alexandria, MN 56308 88%672$78,177$341,900$194 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Hamilton, MT 59840 88%274$61,752$428,100$343 Very close on everything we compare
Bishop, CA 93514 88%686$81,278$422,600$349 Very close on everything we compare
Hendersonville, NC 28791 87%1,534$78,827$370,700$236 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 7 min longer commute
Traverse City, MI 49684 87%1,147$80,788$420,200$332 Very close on everything we compare
Spirit Lake, IA 51360 87%698$75,882$271,700$253 cheaper homes ($164K less) · smaller
Polson, MT 59860 87%326$62,047$441,500$309 5 min longer commute
Grand Junction, CO 81506 87%375$78,651$448,300$263 more apartments and townhomes
Sandpoint, ID 83864 87%441$70,496$516,500$381 pricier homes ($81K more) · 5 min longer commute
Kanab, UT 84741 87%547$85,417$418,100$255 smaller
Roseburg, OR 97471 87%724$71,670$359,200$259 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Port Angeles, WA 98362 87%727$70,123$403,300$298 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 5 min longer commute
Traverse City, MI 49686 86%1,149$71,609$344,700$289 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Central Point, OR 97502 86%709$83,488$403,300$266 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · younger residents
Queensbury, NY 12804 85%1,749$89,127$311,400$248 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Easton, MD 21601 85%1,737$83,680$376,400$232 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 9 min longer commute
La Grange, TX 78945 85%1,209$75,446$340,300$168 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Montrose, CO 81401 85%423$71,286$374,300$280 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 7 min longer commute
Willits, CA 95490 85%812$79,594$392,700$254 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 6 min longer commute
Clarkston, WA 99403 85%408$71,482$325,300$216 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 84%1,791$90,013$370,500$283 cheaper homes ($65K less) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute

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.