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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 Big Piney, WY 83113

Big Piney: median income $75,385, home value $282,100, $215/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodville, WI 54028 96%902$85,341$269,300$211 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsfield, NH 03263 94%1,944$74,318$294,800$241 larger
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 94%1,978$69,914$270,900$213 Very close on everything we compare
South Rockwood, MI 48179 94%1,366$77,095$232,800$226 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Hebron, IL 60034 93%1,102$87,188$254,200$177 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Wassaic, NY 12592 92%1,858$71,696$267,500— smaller
Timberville, VA 22853 92%1,657$67,083$245,800$248 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Richfield, NC 28137 92%1,667$67,163$252,700$215 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Benton, TN 37307 92%1,457$73,854$220,300$200 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Rush City, MN 55069 92%874$75,179$281,700$240 larger
Morrisville, MO 65710 92%951$77,865$231,000— cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Ingram, TX 78025 92%1,056$70,964$248,200$202 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Overton, NV 89040 92%479$78,357$277,300$214 Very close on everything we compare
Parsonsburg, MD 21849 91%1,831$71,211$249,200$213 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Fair Haven, MI 48023 91%1,389$70,469$244,200$164 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Trempealeau, WI 54661 91%942$79,720$268,400$192 larger
Norwood Young America, MN 55368 91%821$71,250$309,800$189 pricier homes ($28K more) · 6 min longer commute
Onamia, MN 56359 91%844$59,457$232,200$223 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Hawk Point, MO 63349 91%1,023$80,375$250,000$223 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Saint Mary, MO 63673 91%1,110$77,931$235,900$185 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Winchester, NH 03470 90%1,902$79,028$252,800$244 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 90%1,853$72,875$271,800$203 larger
Abbottstown, PA 17301 90%1,720$84,712$250,900$171 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Bainbridge, PA 17502 90%1,732$72,776$233,000$235 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Toms Brook, VA 22660 90%1,667$67,917$268,600$261 smaller

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.