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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 Heyburn, ID 83336

Heyburn: median income $71,191, home value $298,800, $219/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ronan, MT 59864 92%345$61,978$297,700$274 Very close on everything we compare
Perham, MN 56573 91%935$68,770$286,500$183 Very close on everything we compare
Holtville, CA 92250 90%679$72,143$324,400$265 pricier homes ($26K more)
Brush, CO 80723 89%549$75,691$306,500$167 older homes
Afton, WY 83110 89%144$86,731$381,100$250 pricier homes ($82K more)
Little Chute, WI 54140 88%1,278$82,472$227,000$168 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Heber, CA 92249 88%686$72,028$335,600$243 pricier homes ($37K more)
Fowler, CA 93625 88%516$72,500$392,700$253 pricier homes ($94K more) · 6 min longer commute
Brewster, WA 98812 88%482$59,297$354,500$273 pricier homes ($56K more)
Ephrata, WA 98823 88%431$73,074$267,300$223 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Pueblo, CO 81008 87%563$69,925$310,300$176 larger · newer homes
Colusa, CA 95932 87%488$66,964$389,600$243 pricier homes ($91K more) · older homes
Arcadia, WI 54612 86%1,122$77,647$196,400$156 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 86%993$76,138$272,400$161 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Craig, CO 81625 86%351$75,812$295,500$190 larger
Evanston, WY 82930 86%170$81,042$292,800$164 larger
Willows, CA 95988 86%489$66,339$297,200$241 7 min longer commute · older homes
Susanville, CA 96130 86%386$72,465$256,000$171 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Madras, OR 97741 86%395$70,983$334,800$247 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Omak, WA 98841 86%491$71,809$274,000$163 larger · older residents
Mifflinburg, PA 17844 85%1,882$68,314$235,000$149 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Princess Anne, MD 21853 85%2,009$69,697$208,300$187 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Saint Peter, MN 56082 85%998$71,456$275,200$169 larger
Saint Joseph, MN 56374 85%984$80,156$292,000$174 larger · 6 min longer commute
Sturgis, SD 57785 85%536$63,897$296,100$221 larger · 6 min longer commute

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.