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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 Pingree, ID 83262

Pingree: median income $59,900, home value $334,100, $221/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Falls City, OR 97344 95%550$59,000$320,700— Very close on everything we compare
Rockland, WI 54653 92%1,086$72,596$264,200$240 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Cornish, ME 04020 91%2,077$69,038$274,200$201 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Prospect, VA 23960 89%1,829$63,533$219,100$210 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
Eckert, CO 81418 89%383$54,417$266,000$203 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · older residents
Drumore, PA 17518 87%1,882$64,875$381,900$274 pricier homes ($48K more) · 6 min longer commute
Cornersville, TN 37047 86%1,475$64,688$260,100$201 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Richfield, NC 28137 85%1,796$67,163$252,700$215 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Arlee, MT 59821 85%289$66,458$375,200$312 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Ovalo, TX 79541 85%1,030$71,032$271,400$219 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Knights Landing, CA 95645 85%559$61,652$411,600$236 pricier homes ($78K more) · older homes
Hiram, ME 04041 84%2,072$62,813$256,600$325 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · older residents
Porter, ME 04068 84%2,069$60,417$226,100$201 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · older residents
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 84%2,090$69,914$270,900$213 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · older residents
Ogema, MN 56569 84%858$57,434$209,500— cheaper homes ($125K less)
Vaughn, MT 59487 84%310$56,359$229,300$232 cheaper homes ($105K less) · older residents
Monticello, UT 84535 84%400$75,625$321,700$220 larger
Mill City, OR 97360 84%502$67,250$310,100$278 larger · 5 min longer commute · more renters
Fulks Run, VA 22830 83%1,775$61,038$215,000$173 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
Greenville, VA 24440 83%1,781$46,178$280,300$207 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Alexis, NC 28006 83%1,757$51,932$234,600$250 cheaper homes ($100K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Pleasantville, OH 43148 83%1,568$72,072$242,000$202 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · older residents
Baxter, IA 50028 83%994$72,022$206,300$203 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger
Belgrade, MN 56312 83%886$70,000$249,800$177 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Hoffman, MN 56339 83%849$60,893$221,500$171 cheaper homes ($113K less) · 5 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.