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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 Wright, WY 82732

Wright: median income $78,355, home value $239,400, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Crimora, VA 24431 93%1,436$78,856$186,100$243 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Hickory, KY 42051 91%1,004$76,000$162,800$141 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Otisco, IN 47163 87%1,089$59,837$211,300$175 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Wysox, PA 18854 85%1,475$77,917$207,300$143 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more renters
Niota, TN 37826 85%1,243$63,431$213,900$183 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Wildersville, TN 38388 85%1,057$59,519$205,200$130 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Cerulean, KY 42215 85%1,047$83,098$201,300— cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Janesville, CA 96114 85%806$79,688$338,600$221 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger
Carmel, ME 04419 84%1,792$82,188$256,800$231 larger
Buffalo, KY 42716 84%1,120$72,125$188,800$137 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more single-family homes
Blanket, TX 76432 84%902$69,688$216,700$147 more single-family homes
Ama, LA 70031 83%1,267$73,359$218,600$63 younger residents · more single-family homes
Livonia, LA 70755 83%1,189$86,071$192,200$152 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more single-family homes
Myton, UT 84052 83%339$59,167$222,500$203 smaller
Mc Kean, PA 16426 82%1,284$80,135$240,700$160 larger
Buffalo, WV 25033 82%1,270$81,761$142,400$131 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Glendale, KY 42740 82%1,108$88,066$238,900$105 Very close on everything we compare
Collinston, LA 71229 82%1,061$83,125$155,900$36 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Charleston, ME 04422 81%1,784$75,250$226,500$178 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Porter Corners, NY 12859 81%1,576$71,250$210,200$275 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 6 min longer commute
Fenelton, PA 16034 81%1,326$88,300$214,300$236 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Yatesville, GA 31097 81%1,371$64,214$168,500$204 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older residents
Rickman, TN 38580 81%1,182$70,081$246,100$208 more single-family homes
Salesville, OH 43778 81%1,263$65,556$187,500$120 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more single-family homes
Broaddus, TX 75929 81%1,057$69,554$166,900$156 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older 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.