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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 American Falls, ID 83211

American Falls: median income $65,483, home value $209,200, $168/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Worthington, MN 56187 95%875$64,326$219,000$158 larger
Arcadia, WI 54612 94%1,079$77,647$196,400$156 Very close on everything we compare
Dalhart, TX 79022 94%717$72,286$172,000$176 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Guymon, OK 73942 93%734$61,522$184,500$142 larger
Price, UT 84501 92%237$58,617$243,800$149 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Holbrook, AZ 86025 92%555$56,919$163,800$147 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351 91%1,526$67,606$170,400$148 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Fort Branch, IN 47648 91%1,363$65,000$213,000$168 smaller
Belleville, PA 17004 90%1,811$65,068$206,900$162 7 min longer commute
Hanover, IN 47243 90%1,458$65,197$183,900$181 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 6 min longer commute
Wadena, MN 56482 90%914$64,439$169,800$133 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents
Monett, MO 65708 90%1,081$57,827$179,700$148 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Dumas, TX 79029 90%749$64,652$161,900$140 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Mifflinburg, PA 17844 89%1,839$68,314$235,000$149 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Bellefontaine, OH 43311 89%1,511$67,914$207,600$171 larger
Princeton, IN 47670 89%1,360$64,907$158,500$135 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · older residents
Le Mars, IA 51031 89%850$76,525$222,800$145 larger · older residents
Sheldon, IA 51201 89%865$68,799$197,800$118 Very close on everything we compare
Rawlins, WY 82301 89%298$62,841$217,300$126 older residents
Ely, NV 89301 89%255$77,518$235,600$176 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426 88%2,158$63,491$164,800$162 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents
Cherokee, NC 28719 88%1,654$60,658$188,400— newer homes
Scottville, MI 49454 88%1,338$61,280$194,300$176 older residents
Boscobel, WI 53805 88%1,123$60,870$164,100$131 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 6 min longer commute
Waupun, WI 53963 88%1,218$77,631$208,600$170 larger · older residents

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.