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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 Pocatello, ID 83202

Pocatello: median income $70,423, home value $334,200, $180/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Billings, MT 59105 95%282$78,014$349,300$196 Very close on everything we compare
Vernal, UT 84078 94%229$75,113$309,000$176 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Mandan, ND 58554 93%626$80,120$277,900$165 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Evanston, WY 82930 93%139$81,042$292,800$164 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Ocala, FL 34480 92%1,932$77,557$282,700$184 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 92%922$76,138$272,400$161 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Pueblo, CO 81008 91%520$69,925$310,300$176 smaller
Roosevelt, UT 84066 91%221$79,494$286,800$182 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Fountain Inn, SC 29644 90%1,714$70,301$257,400$157 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 7 min longer commute
Bemidji, MN 56601 90%915$72,262$260,900$170 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Rogers, AR 72756 90%1,075$72,230$269,200$212 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Grand Junction, CO 81504 90%338$70,958$316,500$260 Very close on everything we compare
Moses Lake, WA 98837 90%442$74,586$315,000$234 larger
Selah, WA 98942 90%472$84,646$382,300$239 pricier homes ($48K more)
Saint Peter, MN 56082 89%928$71,456$275,200$169 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · older homes
Saint Joseph, MN 56374 89%913$80,156$292,000$174 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Bismarck, ND 58504 89%633$85,637$295,700$180 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Brenham, TX 77833 89%1,250$73,388$280,500$172 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Cedar City, UT 84721 89%365$67,299$366,600$223 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents
Warsaw, IN 46582 88%1,363$66,738$255,300$165 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Angola, IN 46703 88%1,399$74,569$231,300$173 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Green Bay, WI 54311 88%1,226$84,914$300,600$207 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Dickinson, ND 58601 88%545$85,821$278,800$164 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Victoria, TX 77904 88%1,297$83,130$244,700$164 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 5 min longer commute
Casper, WY 82609 88%313$71,010$293,900$169 cheaper homes ($40K less) · more walkable

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.