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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 Hailey, ID 83333

Hailey: median income $99,704, home value $744,200, $566/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hood River, OR 97031 89%385$91,858$691,200$409 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Salida, CO 81201 84%553$80,248$674,000$428 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Eagle, CO 81631 84%473$113,662$735,800$462 less walkable
Reno, NV 89511 84%400$124,130$916,600$484 pricier homes ($172K more) · larger
Los Osos, CA 93402 84%665$109,090$806,800$643 pricier homes ($63K more) · older residents · older homes
Bend, OR 97702 84%350$96,112$695,500$376 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Healdsburg, CA 95448 83%559$105,120$1,048,300$701 pricier homes ($304K more) · older homes
Boca Raton, FL 33486 82%2,248$105,540$664,100$530 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · older homes
Whitefish, MT 59937 82%337$75,428$698,200$567 cheaper homes ($46K less) · less walkable
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 82%664$110,553$917,900$572 pricier homes ($174K more) · larger · older residents
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 81%2,206$115,417$937,100$772 pricier homes ($193K more)
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 81%1,784$107,821$684,700$469 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Ventura, CA 93004 81%690$114,012$800,900$505 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · older homes
Buena Vista, CO 81211 80%533$88,083$677,400$409 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · older residents
Carbondale, CO 81623 80%472$109,661$913,300$681 pricier homes ($169K more) · 10 min longer commute
Windsor, CA 95492 80%560$134,211$810,200$473 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 80%434$92,517$707,500$467 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · more renters
Atascadero, CA 93422 79%651$91,780$737,600$438 larger
Nipomo, CA 93444 79%673$110,867$816,000$507 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Templeton, CA 93465 79%647$129,259$870,100$579 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($126K more) · less walkable
Eugene, OR 97408 79%438$104,945$539,600$327 cheaper homes ($205K less)
Reno, NV 89523 78%400$99,061$607,300$352 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger · more renters
Roseville, CA 95661 78%489$105,925$687,800$366 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Rocklin, CA 95677 78%487$105,713$654,200$349 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Bellingham, WA 98229 78%527$90,945$633,500$390 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · less walkable

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.