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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 Hansen, ID 83334

Hansen: median income $64,583, home value $272,800, $235/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Smithton, PA 15479 90%1,788$63,852$202,700$204 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Viborg, SD 57070 90%870$61,522$215,800$230 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Eminence, KY 40019 89%1,550$60,761$220,200$165 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Hoffman, MN 56339 88%943$60,893$221,500$171 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Ferron, UT 84523 88%290$71,212$229,500$204 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Salina, UT 84654 88%277$64,015$287,500$186 more homeowners
Laton, CA 93242 88%510$73,142$353,000— pricier homes ($80K more)
Snow Hill, MD 21863 87%2,051$61,975$263,600$180 larger
Canaan, CT 06018 86%2,074$68,917$280,200$195 older homes
Eckert, CO 81418 86%418$54,417$266,000$203 more homeowners
Los Molinos, CA 96055 86%439$59,798$305,200$194 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Minotola, NJ 08341 85%2,043$68,830$189,400$191 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Hildebran, NC 28637 85%1,812$67,500$197,900$185 cheaper homes ($75K less) · older residents
Guthrie, KY 42234 85%1,492$58,259$165,300$173 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Hokah, MN 55941 85%1,157$72,500$219,400$253 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Omaha, AR 72662 85%1,197$55,734$252,400$161 newer homes
Warm Springs, OR 97761 85%382$57,000$240,000— cheaper homes ($33K less) · newer homes
Vale, OR 97918 85%181$63,342$298,100$219 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Harrah, WA 98933 85%409$75,972$241,400— cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
New Springfield, OH 44443 84%1,731$56,957$218,900$161 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Gaylord, MN 55334 84%1,014$66,149$192,800$144 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Belgrade, MN 56312 84%980$70,000$249,800$177 more homeowners
Poth, TX 78147 84%1,296$72,404$225,000$187 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Huntington, UT 84528 84%281$71,053$206,100— cheaper homes ($67K less) · more homeowners
Manti, UT 84642 84%264$66,250$318,200$184 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · more homeowners

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.