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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 Rozet, WY 82727

Rozet: median income $97,972, home value $344,300, $202/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clintondale, NY 12515 82%1,577$103,500$339,100$134 Very close on everything we compare
Anza, CA 92539 80%962$90,394$350,000$271 larger · more renters
Mount Perry, OH 43760 79%1,217$79,783$275,700$241 cheaper homes ($69K less) · more renters · more single-family homes
Singer, LA 70660 79%1,148$111,707$230,100— cheaper homes ($114K less)
Mapleville, RI 02839 78%1,691$97,292$338,000$197 older residents · more single-family homes
Ranburne, AL 36273 78%1,295$90,278$258,300$241 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · more renters
Tollhouse, CA 93667 78%895$75,272$366,300$267 more renters · more single-family homes
Indian Mound, TN 37079 77%1,067$86,804$246,200$193 cheaper homes ($98K less) · more single-family homes
Wanette, OK 74878 77%776$78,085$218,100$214 cheaper homes ($126K less) · more single-family homes
Terrell, TX 75161 76%936$85,981$264,500$208 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · older residents
Plantersville, TX 77363 76%1,095$75,278$318,200$197 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Calhan, CO 80808 76%372$85,500$411,100$235 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · more renters
Center Hill, FL 33514 75%1,674$80,286$247,200$196 cheaper homes ($97K less) · older residents · more renters
Santa Fe, TN 38482 75%1,121$90,272$350,000$263 more single-family homes
Scurry, TX 75158 75%946$100,263$293,600$183 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Cartersville, VA 23027 74%1,479$95,407$243,200$224 cheaper homes ($101K less) · more single-family homes
Birchwood, TN 37308 74%1,236$80,394$253,100$197 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Florence, TX 76527 74%1,017$81,574$345,400$183 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Greenville, NH 03048 73%1,669$90,451$257,300$262 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · older residents
Shohola, PA 18458 73%1,540$96,635$301,700$174 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Knotts Island, NC 27950 73%1,621$88,250$290,300$255 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more single-family homes
Saint Cloud, FL 34773 73%1,741$80,524$362,900$195 larger · newer homes
Ralph, AL 35480 73%1,214$88,200$251,500$175 cheaper homes ($93K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Boyd, TX 76023 73%879$77,277$319,700$168 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Granger, TX 76530 73%1,029$106,250$288,300$190 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 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.