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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 83204

Pocatello: median income $57,146, home value $263,500, $168/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwood, SC 29649 94%1,731$54,585$235,100$168 cheaper homes ($28K less) · newer homes
Riverton, WY 82501 94%215$60,449$237,800$164 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Old Town, ME 04468 93%2,157$56,358$203,700$192 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Waterville, ME 04901 93%2,118$57,403$204,700$181 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Bloomsburg, PA 17815 92%1,841$67,510$222,900$160 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Cullman, AL 35055 92%1,501$58,405$218,900$156 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Green Bay, WI 54304 92%1,221$63,865$220,600$192 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Winona, MN 55987 92%1,041$61,624$221,800$157 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Casper, WY 82601 92%310$67,642$249,100$174 Very close on everything we compare
Price, UT 84501 92%240$58,617$243,800$149 Very close on everything we compare
Augusta, ME 04330 91%2,114$54,775$217,300$211 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Selinsgrove, PA 17870 91%1,823$70,339$236,800$172 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Chattanooga, TN 37412 91%1,551$62,508$209,900$175 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Tupelo, MS 38804 91%1,408$64,420$219,700$155 cheaper homes ($44K less) · newer homes
Danville, KY 40422 91%1,495$59,615$220,400$154 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Saint Joseph, MO 64506 91%938$65,573$240,300$150 Very close on everything we compare
Longview, TX 75601 91%1,199$65,700$210,500$146 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Salisbury, NC 28144 90%1,769$52,568$226,700$159 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · more renters
Chattanooga, TN 37416 90%1,551$70,705$253,100$193 Very close on everything we compare
Kalamazoo, MI 49048 90%1,365$60,454$177,200$163 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Grinnell, IA 50112 90%1,008$67,078$214,900$136 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Menasha, WI 54952 90%1,203$69,196$213,200$188 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Cloquet, MN 55720 90%1,009$64,167$223,200$204 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Saint Peter, MN 56082 90%928$71,456$275,200$169 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Cloud, MN 56303 90%921$65,198$205,200$145 cheaper homes ($58K 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.