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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 Gooding, ID 83330

Gooding: median income $60,842, home value $254,900, $235/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ephrata, WA 98823 93%381$73,074$267,300$223 larger
Vale, OR 97918 92%148$63,342$298,100$219 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Worthington, MN 56187 91%960$64,326$219,000$158 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Ronan, MT 59864 90%320$61,978$297,700$274 pricier homes ($43K more) · older residents
Willows, CA 95988 90%457$66,339$297,200$241 pricier homes ($42K more)
Belleville, PA 17004 89%1,897$65,068$206,900$162 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Hanover, IN 47243 89%1,548$65,197$183,900$181 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Cloquet, MN 55720 89%1,114$64,167$223,200$204 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Fort Morgan, CO 80701 89%593$70,302$347,600$189 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger
Farmersville, CA 93223 89%517$60,661$248,500$268 younger residents
Grandview, WA 98930 89%343$64,583$303,500$251 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Jonestown, PA 17038 88%1,962$75,417$252,600$193 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Branch, IN 47648 88%1,454$65,000$213,000$168 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Sturgis, SD 57785 88%575$63,897$296,100$221 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents
Price, UT 84501 88%307$58,617$243,800$149 larger
Snow Hill, MD 21863 87%2,070$61,975$263,600$180 older residents
Henrico, VA 23075 87%1,990$55,567$222,700$224 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Demorest, GA 30535 87%1,763$58,510$223,600$198 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Franklin, KY 42134 87%1,545$59,113$226,800$169 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Bellefontaine, OH 43311 87%1,599$67,914$207,600$171 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Colusa, CA 95932 87%459$66,964$389,600$243 pricier homes ($135K more) · older residents
Gridley, CA 95948 87%440$60,294$354,100$245 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Milton Freewater, OR 97862 87%276$54,786$274,900$220 larger
Nyssa, OR 97913 87%132$55,921$240,600$245 younger residents
Warden, WA 98857 87%351$61,860$213,300$225 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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.