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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 Fort Washakie, WY 82514

Fort Washakie: median income $31,667, home value $92,200, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Batesville, TX 78829 93%1,101$28,517$73,400— Very close on everything we compare
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 87%1,430$33,488$86,500$112 Very close on everything we compare
Oilton, OK 74052 87%811$31,786$89,500$114 8 min longer commute
Moorhead, MS 38761 86%1,191$33,625$62,900— cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Hindman, KY 41822 85%1,417$24,638$71,500$136 larger
Bayard, NM 88023 84%709$34,477$117,700$85 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older homes
Winterhaven, CA 92283 84%760$43,393$94,200— Very close on everything we compare
Ruleville, MS 38771 83%1,179$33,547$86,100$38 larger · more renters
Lame Deer, MT 59043 83%213$29,028$111,000— larger · younger residents
Saint Michael, ND 58370 81%594$43,750$101,800— more homeowners
Altus, AR 72821 81%962$37,083$100,000$97 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Arkoma, OK 74901 80%936$43,929$83,600$118 larger
Erick, OK 73645 79%722$35,625$90,400$151 more walkable · older homes
Drew, MS 38737 78%1,173$28,343$77,800— larger · more renters
Cumberland, KY 40823 78%1,427$35,402$70,500$61 larger · 7 min longer commute
Cardwell, MO 63829 78%1,099$28,281$68,100— younger residents · more renters
Alamo, GA 30411 77%1,605$30,238$103,900$112 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Anguilla, MS 38721 77%1,199$31,385$81,300— older residents · more apartments and townhomes
White Castle, LA 70788 77%1,320$33,079$138,100$33 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · older residents
Hatfield, AR 71945 77%977$38,090$111,000$92 7 min longer commute · older homes
Iraan, TX 79744 77%919$42,039$101,100— older residents · older homes
Henry, TN 38231 76%1,183$37,188$88,100$120 larger · older residents
Cloverport, KY 40111 76%1,222$41,576$118,400$131 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Fulton, KY 42041 76%1,149$36,045$105,900$87 larger · older homes
Poplar, MT 59255 76%397$45,379$91,800— larger · younger residents

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.