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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 Twin Falls, ID 83301

Twin Falls: median income $62,647, home value $334,000, $242/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Klamath Falls, OR 97603 89%371$66,937$282,800$205 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Redding, CA 96002 88%429$73,222$367,200$254 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Red Bluff, CA 96080 88%435$66,076$343,700$232 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Moses Lake, WA 98837 88%395$74,586$315,000$234 Very close on everything we compare
Rogers, AR 72756 87%1,164$72,230$269,200$212 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Grand Junction, CO 81504 87%394$70,958$316,500$260 smaller
Sheridan, WY 82801 87%405$73,213$386,500$274 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller · older residents
Redding, CA 96003 87%428$72,445$402,900$254 pricier homes ($69K more)
Waynesboro, VA 22980 86%1,885$63,943$268,100$198 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Knoxville, TN 37921 86%1,682$60,013$226,300$220 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller
Lafayette, IN 47905 86%1,431$65,861$235,600$176 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Lafayette, IN 47909 86%1,431$68,035$222,800$180 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Rapid City, SD 57701 86%576$56,461$251,200$211 cheaper homes ($83K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Billings, MT 59101 86%370$58,598$268,700$214 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Visalia, CA 93277 86%503$80,548$350,400$242 6 min longer commute
Redding, CA 96001 86%433$72,484$401,500$255 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller · older residents
Walla Walla, WA 99362 86%308$72,474$429,600$246 pricier homes ($96K more) · older homes
Anderson, CA 96007 85%432$61,357$309,700$256 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Tullahoma, TN 37388 84%1,589$59,537$249,900$193 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Eau Claire, WI 54703 84%1,153$71,518$243,700$178 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Kalispell, MT 59901 84%390$72,523$476,300$334 pricier homes ($142K more)
Casper, WY 82601 84%414$67,642$249,100$174 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · older homes
Hermiston, OR 97838 84%329$69,599$306,500$236 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Knoxville, TN 37920 83%1,688$66,362$267,600$228 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 7 min longer commute
Elizabethtown, KY 42701 83%1,540$69,619$260,300$157 cheaper homes ($74K less) · 5 min longer 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.