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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 Banner, WY 82832

Banner: median income $94,375, home value $895,100, $452/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kila, MT 59920 90%439$86,605$722,500$346 cheaper homes ($173K less)
Trout Lake, WA 98650 89%721$76,607$730,300$404 cheaper homes ($165K less)
New Meadows, ID 83654 85%466$91,750$534,600$403 cheaper homes ($361K less) · older residents
Verdi, NV 89439 84%761$101,250$762,500$359 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger
West Barnstable, MA 02668 81%1,832$111,731$709,300$459 cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger
Loma, CO 81524 79%385$99,947$665,600$369 cheaper homes ($230K less) · larger · younger residents
Kneeland, CA 95549 79%909$95,179$651,600$280 cheaper homes ($244K less) · younger residents
North Garden, VA 22959 78%1,525$95,461$548,800$414 cheaper homes ($346K less) · older residents
Collbran, CO 81624 78%375$91,739$472,600$431 cheaper homes ($423K less)
Toquerville, UT 84774 78%610$97,813$563,200$277 cheaper homes ($332K less) · larger
Applegate, CA 95703 78%826$100,214$603,900$351 cheaper homes ($291K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041 78%724$82,679$705,600$416 cheaper homes ($190K less) · larger · more renters
Bow, WA 98232 78%789$104,559$782,200$529 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger · older residents
Manhattan, MT 59741 77%235$90,947$615,200$382 cheaper homes ($280K less) · larger
Papaikou, HI 96781 77%3,240$96,400$828,500$746 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older residents · older homes
Bonner, MT 59823 76%375$82,813$474,100$349 cheaper homes ($421K less)
Donnelly, ID 83615 76%454$74,732$731,800$594 cheaper homes ($163K less) · older residents
Hanapepe, HI 96716 76%3,357$105,000$716,500$546 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger · older homes
Banks, OR 97106 76%798$104,250$546,400$321 cheaper homes ($349K less) · larger
Arrington, TN 37014 75%1,217$105,125$739,500$351 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger · older residents
Ennis, MT 59729 75%245$83,365$480,300$408 cheaper homes ($415K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Oak Creek, CO 80467 75%300$102,143$663,500$404 cheaper homes ($232K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Denton, NE 68339 74%571$101,146$444,700$272 cheaper homes ($450K less)
Mesa, CO 81643 74%382$106,813$605,300$287 cheaper homes ($290K less) · 7 min longer commute
Coalville, UT 84017 74%347$95,900$620,500$364 cheaper homes ($275K less) · 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.