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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 Declo, ID 83323

Declo: median income $60,625, home value $339,900, $225/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fillmore, UT 84631 85%252$67,115$301,000$161 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Tannersville, NY 12485 82%1,988$67,165$316,700$201 smaller · more renters
Salina, UT 84654 82%260$64,015$287,500$186 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older residents
Harrah, WA 98933 80%442$75,972$241,400— cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Ferron, UT 84523 79%267$71,212$229,500$204 cheaper homes ($110K less) · 8 min longer commute
Mesa, WA 99343 79%396$59,451$253,000— cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · younger residents
Unity, ME 04988 78%2,186$62,929$203,600$251 cheaper homes ($136K less) · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Belgrade, MN 56312 78%938$70,000$249,800$177 cheaper homes ($90K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Brewster, WA 98812 78%494$59,297$354,500$273 larger · older residents · newer homes
Murdock, MN 56271 77%915$64,861$222,700— cheaper homes ($117K less) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Ivanhoe, CA 93235 77%524$52,083$229,200$156 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Gunnison, UT 84634 76%248$72,130$292,700$163 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · older residents
Hildale, UT 84784 76%382$78,523$379,200— pricier homes ($39K more) · newer homes
Warm Springs, OR 97761 76%422$57,000$240,000— cheaper homes ($100K less) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Romulus, NY 14541 75%1,845$77,375$232,200$311 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Ronan, MT 59864 75%349$61,978$297,700$274 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older residents
Milford, NE 68405 75%853$75,250$244,600$153 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · older residents
Poth, TX 78147 75%1,263$72,404$225,000$187 cheaper homes ($115K less) · 9 min longer commute · newer homes
Wray, CO 80758 75%597$58,929$234,000$181 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · older residents
Afton, WY 83110 75%127$86,731$381,100$250 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Hamilton City, CA 95951 75%486$70,294$330,100$285 10 min longer commute
Claridge, PA 15623 74%1,746$57,335$251,500— cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Dalton, OH 44618 74%1,633$74,403$248,800$212 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · more homeowners
Fort Branch, IN 47648 74%1,387$65,000$213,000$168 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · more walkable
Farwell, TX 79325 74%796$71,771$163,400— cheaper homes ($177K 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.