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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 Pinedale, WY 82941

Pinedale: median income $91,429, home value $345,700, $265/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Strasburg, PA 17579 94%1,744$91,621$349,400$240 Very close on everything we compare
Deerfield, WI 53531 93%1,048$105,000$353,300$219 Very close on everything we compare
Eagar, AZ 85925 93%605$82,708$248,400$227 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Dell Rapids, SD 57022 92%663$100,656$325,200$192 Very close on everything we compare
Atglen, PA 19310 91%1,756$82,371$315,700$231 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Hartford, SD 57033 91%651$105,560$289,600$202 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Lennox, SD 57039 91%655$83,787$290,400$230 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Muenster, TX 76252 91%927$94,444$310,100$214 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Zillah, WA 98953 91%567$84,766$368,300$216 larger
Dayville, CT 06241 90%1,924$88,389$298,200$234 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Haubstadt, IN 47639 90%1,210$97,930$276,100$186 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Coopersville, MI 49404 90%1,205$86,096$295,100$195 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Nunica, MI 49448 90%1,197$86,458$301,300$233 cheaper homes ($44K less) · less walkable
Le Claire, IA 52753 90%999$103,813$328,700$215 Very close on everything we compare
Marshall, WI 53559 90%1,047$93,571$315,300$211 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Sauk City, WI 53583 90%1,013$97,286$344,000$227 Very close on everything we compare
Baldwin, WI 54002 90%881$88,275$309,200$200 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 6 min longer commute
Luxemburg, WI 54217 90%1,109$89,489$284,700$228 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
East Helena, MT 59635 90%277$83,740$395,600$277 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Bonner Springs, KS 66012 90%821$97,873$276,500$191 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Medical Lake, WA 99022 90%504$93,812$389,700$245 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · older residents
Rindge, NH 03461 89%1,902$102,679$415,400$281 pricier homes ($70K more) · 7 min longer commute
Stevens, PA 17578 89%1,740$81,990$314,900$196 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Weyers Cave, VA 24486 89%1,644$80,990$284,000$232 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Minster, OH 45865 89%1,322$89,000$286,300$177 cheaper homes ($59K less)

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.