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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 Thayne, WY 83127

Thayne: median income $87,743, home value $482,700, $325/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Florence, MT 59833 95%297$94,097$551,600$333 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Divide, CO 80814 92%409$80,500$466,800$254 Very close on everything we compare
New Hampton, NH 03256 91%1,962$87,917$382,000$353 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller
Naples, ME 04055 91%2,008$78,188$340,100$334 cheaper homes ($143K less)
Street, MD 21154 91%1,800$97,658$455,400$257 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Waretown, NJ 08758 90%1,906$96,900$486,300$266 larger
Lyons, OR 97358 90%590$95,391$491,500$325 smaller · older residents
Lanexa, VA 23089 89%1,827$108,802$400,600$252 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458 89%1,831$86,431$370,900$337 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller
Myakka City, FL 34251 89%1,936$92,005$481,900$345 larger · younger residents
Terrebonne, OR 97760 89%521$87,603$486,700$359 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Moneta, VA 24121 88%1,695$81,006$391,800$299 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · older residents
Moncure, NC 27559 87%1,769$74,490$385,000$233 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Hermosa, SD 57744 87%397$106,250$386,800$270 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Comfort, TX 78013 87%1,118$82,492$416,300$224 cheaper homes ($66K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Hesperus, CO 81326 87%427$80,089$558,600$413 pricier homes ($76K more)
Copperopolis, CA 95228 87%612$107,899$484,500$286 Very close on everything we compare
Zirconia, NC 28790 86%1,612$97,042$455,000$259 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Graford, TX 76449 86%975$72,813$398,700$299 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Hunt, TX 78024 86%1,097$105,381$500,000$288 smaller
Platteville, CO 80651 86%372$81,586$474,700$277 younger residents
Florissant, CO 80816 86%410$75,472$418,200$252 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Toledo, WA 98591 86%628$78,952$471,100$324 older homes
Cle Elum, WA 98922 86%568$73,603$647,600$457 pricier homes ($165K more) · larger
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026 86%463$100,599$540,400$245 pricier homes ($58K more) · 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.