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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 Hazelton, ID 83335

Hazelton: median income $61,053, home value $251,300, $226/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stratford, CA 93266 89%537$62,727$291,000$250 pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents
Murdock, MN 56271 88%948$64,861$222,700— cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Hoffman, MN 56339 88%933$60,893$221,500$171 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Smithton, PA 15479 87%1,779$63,852$202,700$204 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents
Guthrie, KY 42234 87%1,485$58,259$165,300$173 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Ferron, UT 84523 87%289$71,212$229,500$204 Very close on everything we compare
Eminence, KY 40019 86%1,542$60,761$220,200$165 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Mount Victory, OH 43340 85%1,582$72,446$192,900$201 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Cabazon, CA 92230 85%617$48,704$270,400$267 Very close on everything we compare
Laton, CA 93242 85%519$73,142$353,000— pricier homes ($102K more)
Omaha, AR 72662 84%1,190$55,734$252,400$161 newer homes
Warm Springs, OR 97761 84%387$57,000$240,000— newer homes
Minotola, NJ 08341 83%2,035$68,830$189,400$191 cheaper homes ($62K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Belleville, PA 17004 83%1,871$65,068$206,900$162 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · more homeowners
Cowan, TN 37318 83%1,588$52,125$177,100$178 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Poth, TX 78147 83%1,293$72,404$225,000$187 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · newer homes
Del Rey, CA 93616 83%503$55,221$241,700$269 younger residents · newer homes
Nyssa, OR 97913 83%170$55,921$240,600$245 larger · more walkable
Harrah, WA 98933 83%412$75,972$241,400— smaller
Rebersburg, PA 16872 82%1,881$72,708$199,200— cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Hanover, IN 47243 82%1,518$65,197$183,900$181 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · more homeowners
Belgrade, MN 56312 82%970$70,000$249,800$177 more homeowners
Viborg, SD 57070 82%861$61,522$215,800$230 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · older residents
Ivanhoe, CA 93235 82%507$52,083$229,200$156 larger
Caruthers, CA 93609 82%517$78,750$333,200$206 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · more renters

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.