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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 Shoshoni, WY 82649

Shoshoni: median income $69,375, home value $155,100, $167/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orleans, MI 48865 94%1,155$70,039$141,900$161 larger
Lawrenceville, PA 16929 93%1,569$62,813$173,300$166 larger
Dix, IL 62830 91%1,051$62,400$137,500$111 Very close on everything we compare
Vernon Center, NY 13477 90%1,632$71,111$137,500$121 Very close on everything we compare
Harrisonburg, LA 71340 90%1,190$65,121$108,200— cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Lakeville, OH 44638 89%1,340$64,318$195,100$206 pricier homes ($40K more) · more single-family homes
Carlin, NV 89822 89%447$60,898$179,700$178 larger · more renters
Waverly, KY 42462 88%1,129$66,373$137,300$147 more single-family homes
Duncan, AZ 85534 88%719$76,250$167,800— larger
La Fargeville, NY 13656 87%1,596$72,500$154,600$133 larger
Crab Orchard, TN 37723 87%1,332$60,526$167,700$181 more single-family homes
Campbellsburg, IN 47108 87%1,180$59,236$122,900$181 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Mc Intyre, GA 31054 86%1,525$53,929$111,500— cheaper homes ($44K less)
Addison, AL 35540 86%1,283$65,192$119,500$153 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Gore Springs, MS 38929 86%1,194$68,202$104,400$204 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Jewett, TX 75846 86%1,047$64,250$204,100$139 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · newer homes
Lisle, NY 13797 85%1,617$67,316$116,200$107 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Bland, VA 24315 85%1,483$62,708$157,900$147 larger
Hallsboro, NC 28442 85%1,693$60,964$98,900$180 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Coolidge, GA 31738 85%1,572$69,950$176,900$166 larger · more single-family homes
Columbia, AL 36319 85%1,499$62,159$165,600$143 larger · more single-family homes
Cusseta, AL 36852 85%1,431$71,071$203,700$168 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Crown City, OH 45623 85%1,380$57,118$125,700$143 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Paris, MI 49338 85%1,129$69,375$161,900$148 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Camp Douglas, WI 54618 85%893$73,214$168,800$143 larger · more single-family homes

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.