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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 Arco, ID 83213

Arco: median income $43,472, home value $163,800, $147/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Walker, MO 64790 92%1,072$48,750$164,100$158 Very close on everything we compare
Machias, ME 04654 90%2,242$48,838$171,600$131 larger
Gurdon, AR 71743 90%1,273$48,253$132,200$151 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Great Bend, PA 18821 89%1,892$52,857$171,800$156 Very close on everything we compare
Elk Park, NC 28622 89%1,728$44,028$169,900$199 larger
Engadine, MI 49827 89%1,361$46,827$151,600$178 more single-family homes
Springerville, AZ 85938 89%688$49,684$212,300$134 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Port Leyden, NY 13433 88%1,884$50,806$130,900$142 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Waubay, SD 57273 88%797$48,167$177,400$164 more single-family homes
Inchelium, WA 99138 88%402$50,833$218,100— pricier homes ($54K more)
Melfa, VA 23410 87%1,995$54,050$195,100$193 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Bridgeport, AL 35740 87%1,584$46,148$141,900$134 larger
Bethesda, OH 43719 87%1,668$49,091$168,600$195 larger
Houston, MO 65483 87%1,200$46,663$126,200$143 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Greenfield, MO 65661 87%1,106$46,170$151,200$113 larger · 6 min longer commute
Timbo, AR 72680 87%1,234$43,668$144,100$138 Very close on everything we compare
Miami, AZ 85539 87%719$47,807$137,500$174 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Groveton, NH 03582 86%2,052$46,250$122,300$164 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Strattanville, PA 16258 86%1,731$55,188$183,800— Very close on everything we compare
New Rockford, ND 58356 86%750$51,042$123,500— cheaper homes ($40K less)
Conrad, MT 59425 86%321$49,805$219,600$144 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Cabool, MO 65689 86%1,199$44,231$169,300$110 larger
Talihina, OK 74571 86%1,154$41,105$125,400$142 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · newer homes
Hornbrook, CA 96044 86%482$51,688$222,600$138 pricier homes ($59K more) · newer homes
Princeton, ME 04668 85%2,228$48,720$117,700— cheaper homes ($46K 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.