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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 Evanston, WY 82930

Evanston: median income $81,042, home value $292,800, $164/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hutchinson, MN 55350 95%872$79,123$255,500$159 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents
Mandan, ND 58554 95%630$80,120$277,900$165 larger
New Holland, PA 17557 94%1,817$82,491$286,500$194 Very close on everything we compare
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 94%893$76,138$272,400$161 Very close on everything we compare
Craig, CO 81625 94%185$75,812$295,500$190 Very close on everything we compare
Angola, IN 46703 93%1,339$74,569$231,300$173 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Pocatello, ID 83202 93%139$70,423$334,200$180 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Artesia, NM 88210 93%685$79,632$223,800$165 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents
Baraboo, WI 53913 92%1,091$74,629$234,900$177 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Reedsburg, WI 53959 92%1,078$77,924$255,300$176 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents
Little Chute, WI 54140 92%1,164$82,472$227,000$168 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Sparta, WI 54656 92%1,039$72,379$214,400$155 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Saint Joseph, MN 56374 92%884$80,156$292,000$174 Very close on everything we compare
Roosevelt, UT 84066 92%82$79,494$286,800$182 younger residents
Omak, WA 98841 92%648$71,809$274,000$163 older residents
Stevens, PA 17578 91%1,811$81,990$314,900$196 smaller
Mifflinburg, PA 17844 91%1,755$68,314$235,000$149 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Ocala, FL 34480 91%1,822$77,557$282,700$184 larger
Orrville, OH 44667 91%1,514$75,616$208,600$166 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Schofield, WI 54476 91%1,104$78,079$224,300$165 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Saint Peter, MN 56082 91%885$71,456$275,200$169 Very close on everything we compare
Bismarck, ND 58504 91%635$85,637$295,700$180 larger
Morris, IL 60450 91%1,167$81,777$275,500$193 Very close on everything we compare
Bourbonnais, IL 60914 91%1,196$86,223$255,300$175 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Victoria, TX 77904 91%1,162$83,130$244,700$164 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger

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.