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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 Weston, ID 83286

Weston: median income $92,500, home value $359,000, $290/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Enterprise, UT 84725 91%322$95,156$392,500$236 pricier homes ($34K more) · newer homes
Aaronsburg, PA 16820 89%1,776$83,900$263,600— cheaper homes ($95K less)
Corinne, UT 84307 89%36$80,441$402,400— pricier homes ($43K more)
Buskirk, NY 12028 88%1,946$96,891$247,700— cheaper homes ($111K less) · older residents
Hillpoint, WI 53937 87%1,108$87,292$318,200$434 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Humboldt, SD 57035 87%762$99,565$326,500— cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents
Clear Brook, VA 22624 86%1,774$104,375$438,200$229 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Millington, MD 21651 85%1,887$74,063$326,800$231 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents
Raymond, OH 43067 84%1,480$95,903$303,100$194 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents
Grabill, IN 46741 84%1,391$102,281$330,200$190 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Freeport, MI 49325 84%1,355$90,472$319,000$182 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · more homeowners
Wilson, WI 54027 84%1,009$100,750$325,900$316 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents
Kremmling, CO 80459 84%321$87,727$390,600$361 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Nooksack, WA 98276 84%690$97,159$524,300$291 pricier homes ($165K more) · newer homes
Jefferson, ME 04348 83%2,122$78,929$286,300$226 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · older residents
Atglen, PA 19310 83%1,869$82,371$315,700$231 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Lizton, IN 46149 83%1,330$88,750$247,800$179 cheaper homes ($111K less)
De Soto, IA 50069 83%923$98,056$232,100$202 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller
Shawboro, NC 27973 82%1,945$86,375$322,200$223 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents · newer homes
Russia, OH 45363 82%1,433$95,268$316,900— cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Shandon, CA 93461 82%631$92,482$467,000$325 pricier homes ($108K more)
Slate Hill, NY 10973 81%1,918$117,167$410,600$267 pricier homes ($52K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Clarksville, MI 48815 81%1,358$85,962$244,200$213 cheaper homes ($115K less) · older residents
Horton, MI 49246 81%1,403$81,908$254,100$241 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
New Germany, MN 55367 81%922$94,107$330,800$256 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older homes

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.