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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 McCammon, ID 83250

McCammon: median income $73,555, home value $322,000, $217/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Ripley, MN 56449 96%916$74,861$309,100$202 Very close on everything we compare
Memphis, MI 48041 95%1,482$75,677$316,500$188 larger
Conowingo, MD 21918 93%1,871$84,587$324,800$230 larger
Andover, NH 03216 92%2,021$88,311$358,800$194 pricier homes ($37K more)
Danbury, NH 03230 92%2,015$71,685$240,700$272 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Effingham, NH 03882 92%2,056$76,607$322,700$294 Very close on everything we compare
Kirkwood, PA 17536 92%1,871$76,042$339,200$217 larger · younger residents
Reva, VA 22735 92%1,797$67,536$345,200$264 Very close on everything we compare
Mindoro, WI 54644 92%1,062$77,143$256,500$234 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Balsam Lake, WI 54810 92%998$69,917$271,600$263 cheaper homes ($50K less)
East Waterboro, ME 04030 91%2,071$72,548$348,400$274 pricier homes ($26K more)
Pleasant Mount, PA 18453 91%1,869$85,110$325,000$260 smaller
Darlington, MD 21034 91%1,868$78,047$401,500$218 pricier homes ($80K more)
Byron, MI 48418 91%1,425$74,547$255,000$177 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Dowling, MI 49050 91%1,364$75,089$275,400$214 cheaper homes ($47K less)
New Auburn, WI 54757 91%1,040$70,395$234,800$197 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Zumbro Falls, MN 55991 91%995$82,292$350,000$270 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Steep Falls, ME 04085 90%2,071$92,246$288,600$253 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Elliottsburg, PA 17024 90%1,797$79,292$295,100$308 cheaper homes ($27K less)
York Springs, PA 17372 90%1,816$82,313$282,700$158 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Tafton, PA 18464 90%1,886$77,277$312,600$253 Very close on everything we compare
Morning View, KY 41063 90%1,465$80,469$231,800$231 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Pleasant Plain, OH 45162 90%1,476$84,722$216,500$225 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Bernard, IA 52032 90%1,083$88,500$269,000$214 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Burtrum, MN 56318 90%892$84,297$272,200$168 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller

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.