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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 Franklin, ID 83237

Franklin: median income $86,053, home value $396,400, $184/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hildale, UT 84784 90%353$78,523$379,200— Very close on everything we compare
Garland, UT 84312 89%27$83,088$398,400$185 larger
Burlington, ND 58722 87%663$85,417$275,000$159 cheaper homes ($121K less) · older residents
Lewiston, UT 84320 87%6$103,810$380,200$213 larger
Epworth, IA 52045 86%1,065$91,667$263,500$141 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger
Atglen, PA 19310 85%1,860$82,371$315,700$231 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · older residents
Holcomb, KS 67851 83%635$83,906$241,800$235 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger
Thatcher, AZ 85552 83%644$88,454$290,900$194 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger
New Paris, IN 46553 82%1,333$89,417$280,200$209 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger
Larchwood, IA 51241 82%785$87,446$280,600$145 cheaper homes ($116K less) · older residents
Biggs, CA 95917 82%550$90,563$362,800$188 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Zillah, WA 98953 82%517$84,766$368,300$216 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Wentworth, NH 03282 81%2,001$98,333$304,500$208 cheaper homes ($92K less) · older residents
Pattersonville, NY 12137 81%1,905$83,879$271,500$231 cheaper homes ($125K less) · 6 min longer commute
Paradise, PA 17562 81%1,852$108,462$390,600$212 larger
Wanchese, NC 27981 81%1,973$88,750$311,800$185 cheaper homes ($85K less) · older residents
Woodburn, KY 42170 81%1,387$96,111$291,700$114 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Nicollet, MN 56074 81%899$92,813$293,700$160 cheaper homes ($103K less) · older residents
Baltic, SD 57003 81%769$111,932$281,500$194 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($115K less) · older residents
Anna, OH 45302 80%1,431$91,602$242,300$178 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger
Russia, OH 45363 80%1,424$95,268$316,900— cheaper homes ($80K less) · older residents
Chaseburg, WI 54621 80%1,052$94,286$280,000$202 cheaper homes ($116K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Dieterich, IL 62424 80%1,241$84,635$225,800$142 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger
Corinne, UT 84307 80%38$80,441$402,400— 9 min longer commute · less walkable
Ferron, UT 84523 80%207$71,212$229,500$204 cheaper homes ($167K less) · 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.