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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 Grace, ID 83241

Grace: median income $71,298, home value $215,200, $182/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Park, IA 51347 94%831$82,750$201,600$157 smaller
Stanley, NY 14561 93%1,746$77,857$195,700$152 Very close on everything we compare
Berlin Heights, OH 44814 93%1,499$68,702$193,600$143 Very close on everything we compare
Pleasant Hill, OH 45359 93%1,426$77,083$208,700$140 Very close on everything we compare
Adair, IA 50002 93%879$79,071$237,700$139 smaller
Wonewoc, WI 53968 93%1,084$74,479$207,600$198 Very close on everything we compare
Mead, NE 68041 93%788$74,000$251,300— pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Leetonia, OH 44431 92%1,593$68,750$184,200$131 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Nevada, OH 44849 92%1,474$69,902$145,700$166 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Cambria, WI 53923 92%1,141$72,500$220,700$184 Very close on everything we compare
Hector, MN 55342 92%863$64,861$169,300$153 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Fonda, NY 12068 91%1,879$72,788$170,100$190 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Bradford, OH 45308 91%1,420$70,435$171,000$145 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Glidden, IA 51443 91%869$78,906$191,000$139 smaller
Cedarville, NJ 08311 90%1,905$86,324$247,600$137 pricier homes ($32K more)
Saranac, NY 12981 90%1,889$76,450$182,300$166 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Verona, NY 13478 90%1,818$83,986$185,800$196 cheaper homes ($29K less) · newer homes
Rockford, OH 45882 90%1,399$74,625$161,700$143 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Mooreland, IN 47360 90%1,381$76,250$187,200$167 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Colon, MI 49040 90%1,346$64,306$169,900$176 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Guthrie Center, IA 50115 90%885$73,848$147,900$156 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Kingsley, IA 51028 90%801$78,000$219,600$202 Very close on everything we compare
Elroy, WI 53929 90%1,081$65,568$187,000$130 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Blooming Prairie, MN 55917 90%943$75,208$207,000$180 5 min longer commute
Harmony, MN 55939 90%996$70,855$198,800$120 Very close on everything we compare

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.