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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 Buhl, ID 83316

Buhl: median income $69,593, home value $310,300, $240/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Swanton, VT 05488 94%2,062$77,154$288,700$225 Very close on everything we compare
Jonestown, PA 17038 94%1,969$75,417$252,600$193 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Grand Junction, CO 81503 94%413$75,053$352,100$274 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Quarryville, PA 17566 93%1,998$78,108$306,200$233 Very close on everything we compare
Sturgis, SD 57785 93%585$63,897$296,100$221 Very close on everything we compare
Stevens, PA 17578 92%1,991$81,990$314,900$196 Very close on everything we compare
Dayton, VA 22821 91%1,882$84,603$267,100$225 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Verona, VA 24482 91%1,892$75,866$262,000$224 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Maryville, TN 37804 91%1,709$79,025$272,500$215 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Naches, WA 98937 91%421$77,143$369,300$244 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Zillah, WA 98953 91%377$84,766$368,300$216 pricier homes ($58K more)
Kenai, AK 99611 91%1,957$79,757$308,500$245 larger
Snow Hill, MD 21863 90%2,075$61,975$263,600$180 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Lawton, MI 49065 90%1,471$71,447$233,100$219 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Seymour, WI 54165 90%1,326$87,048$247,000$189 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Bloomer, WI 54724 90%1,169$72,391$244,700$177 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Manti, UT 84642 90%283$66,250$318,200$184 smaller
Harrisburg, OR 97446 90%435$78,229$339,300$289 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Warren, ME 04864 89%2,260$74,616$232,700$251 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Moosup, CT 06354 89%2,174$87,711$298,600$228 smaller
Hudson, NC 28638 89%1,829$67,135$207,500$180 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Canton, NC 28716 89%1,771$63,141$237,800$240 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · older residents
Lenoir City, TN 37771 89%1,690$66,938$279,600$214 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Paw Paw, MI 49079 89%1,466$73,333$234,400$165 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Mondovi, WI 54755 89%1,160$72,564$237,400$184 cheaper homes ($73K less)

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.