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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 Sheridan, WY 82801

Sheridan: median income $73,213, home value $386,500, $274/sq ft, 14-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lewiston, ID 83501 94%491$73,629$340,600$224 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Roseburg, OR 97471 93%828$71,670$359,200$259 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Walla Walla, WA 99362 93%558$72,474$429,600$246 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older homes
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 92%553$70,037$314,700$217 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Redding, CA 96001 92%836$72,484$401,500$255 Very close on everything we compare
Yakima, WA 98908 92%674$84,197$383,900$242 Very close on everything we compare
Willits, CA 95490 91%916$79,594$392,700$254 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Eureka, CA 95503 91%913$71,855$444,700$301 pricier homes ($58K more)
Central Point, OR 97502 91%814$83,488$403,300$266 Very close on everything we compare
Clarkston, WA 99403 91%500$71,482$325,300$216 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Alexandria, MN 56308 90%567$78,177$341,900$194 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Bishop, CA 93514 90%778$81,278$422,600$349 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Swannanoa, NC 28778 89%1,435$73,408$303,300$256 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Kalispell, MT 59901 89%421$72,523$476,300$334 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger
Montrose, CO 81401 89%439$71,286$374,300$280 7 min longer commute
Tillamook, OR 97141 89%822$69,831$398,100$335 smaller
Duluth, MN 55811 88%724$79,804$321,000$228 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Hamilton, MT 59840 88%363$61,752$428,100$343 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · older residents
Redding, CA 96002 88%832$73,222$367,200$254 more walkable
Redding, CA 96003 88%831$72,445$402,900$254 larger · 5 min longer commute
Port Angeles, WA 98362 88%815$70,123$403,300$298 older residents
Laconia, NH 03246 87%1,746$73,241$339,700$305 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Grand Junction, CO 81503 87%405$75,053$352,100$274 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Twin Falls, ID 83301 87%405$62,647$334,000$242 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · younger residents
Carson City, NV 89701 87%762$73,184$444,500$299 pricier homes ($58K more) · 6 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.