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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 Murtaugh, ID 83344

Murtaugh: median income $65,417, home value $425,800, $279/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hildale, UT 84784 80%383$78,523$379,200— cheaper homes ($47K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Laton, CA 93242 79%512$73,142$353,000— cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · more walkable
Stratford, CA 93266 78%530$62,727$291,000$250 cheaper homes ($135K less) · more renters
Naches, WA 98937 78%449$77,143$369,300$244 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · older residents
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647 77%247$65,970$323,200$203 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Murdock, MN 56271 76%951$64,861$222,700— cheaper homes ($203K less)
Corinne, UT 84307 76%122$80,441$402,400— 7 min longer commute · more homeowners · newer homes
Shandon, CA 93461 76%577$92,482$467,000$325 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($41K more) · 5 min longer commute
Knights Landing, CA 95645 75%469$61,652$411,600$236 older residents · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Arbuckle, CA 95912 75%476$86,457$435,800$301 larger · older residents · more walkable
Harrah, WA 98933 75%417$75,972$241,400— cheaper homes ($184K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Ferron, UT 84523 74%283$71,212$229,500$204 cheaper homes ($196K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Biggs, CA 95917 74%447$90,563$362,800$188 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Twin Peaks, CA 92391 73%593$81,789$340,500$317 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · older residents
Fort Mcdowell, AZ 85264 72%627$60,729$369,200$369 cheaper homes ($57K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Hickman, CA 95323 72%482$75,938$568,200$441 pricier homes ($142K more) · older residents
Hamilton City, CA 95951 72%450$70,294$330,100$285 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Trenton, KY 42286 71%1,479$65,938$276,200$172 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger · newer homes
Rockland, WI 54653 71%1,171$72,596$264,200$240 cheaper homes ($162K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Belgrade, MN 56312 71%974$70,000$249,800$177 cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger · older residents
Fairfield, MT 59436 71%370$80,652$324,100$220 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · older residents
Millington, MD 21651 70%1,994$74,063$326,800$231 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · older residents
Williamsfield, OH 44093 70%1,713$74,808$209,300$258 cheaper homes ($217K less) · more homeowners
Hoffman, MN 56339 70%937$60,893$221,500$171 cheaper homes ($204K less) · older residents
Cabazon, CA 92230 70%609$48,704$270,400$267 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger · 5 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.