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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 Inkom, ID 83245

Inkom: median income $93,005, home value $449,000, $176/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Springville, CA 93265 92%577$99,350$467,700$223 Very close on everything we compare
Andover, NH 03216 91%2,021$88,311$358,800$194 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Swoope, VA 24479 91%1,755$80,583$390,400$191 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Crescent, IA 51526 91%846$95,179$334,300$206 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Toddville, IA 52341 91%1,045$91,250$371,800$163 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Freeland, MD 21053 90%1,844$89,497$408,300$238 cheaper homes ($41K less)
North Salem, IN 46165 90%1,339$86,488$346,500$226 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Welch, MN 55089 90%981$108,750$384,800$238 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Mazeppa, MN 55956 90%991$98,558$341,600$188 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Cleveland, MO 64734 90%966$88,274$393,900$233 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Linwood, KS 66052 90%934$82,411$340,200$212 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Pegram, TN 37143 89%1,416$96,929$392,400$234 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · newer homes
Armada, MI 48005 89%1,480$105,734$331,100$181 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Merrimac, WI 53561 89%1,138$91,103$427,600$251 older residents
Stanchfield, MN 55080 89%959$101,964$355,900$235 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Galway, NY 12074 88%1,917$94,583$304,800$234 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Underwood, IA 51576 88%857$110,476$305,400$180 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Henderson, MN 56044 88%921$101,250$333,600$143 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Dearborn, MO 64439 88%935$91,136$286,100$194 cheaper homes ($163K less) · smaller
Springfield, NE 68059 88%835$98,238$367,200$197 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Earleville, MD 21919 87%1,890$106,500$373,200$224 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · older residents
Middletown, VA 22645 87%1,780$90,875$419,900$219 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442 87%1,796$111,419$393,600$200 cheaper homes ($55K less) · newer homes
Brooks, GA 30205 87%1,638$105,700$491,800$209 pricier homes ($43K more) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Carroll, OH 43112 87%1,539$91,613$338,300$195 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute

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.