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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 Oakley, ID 83346

Oakley: median income $70,114, home value $268,500, $186/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pleasantville, OH 43148 93%1,634$72,072$242,000$202 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Markleville, IN 46056 92%1,472$72,423$229,600$207 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Poland, NY 13431 91%1,954$76,000$245,100$150 Very close on everything we compare
Chippewa Lake, OH 44215 91%1,643$80,893$222,900$199 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Loganville, WI 53943 91%1,207$73,000$225,600— cheaper homes ($43K less)
Kendall, WI 54638 91%1,189$60,417$283,300$167 Very close on everything we compare
Jamestown, IN 46147 90%1,422$80,707$216,800$203 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Baxter, IA 50028 90%1,061$72,022$206,300$203 cheaper homes ($62K less) · newer homes
Cambria, WI 53923 90%1,252$72,500$220,700$184 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Claremont, MN 55924 90%1,058$78,558$243,500$194 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Otis, CO 80743 90%584$67,734$226,300$154 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Erving, MA 01344 89%2,093$77,656$271,800$209 more apartments and townhomes
Paris, OH 44669 89%1,686$82,411$202,100$153 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Maybee, MI 48159 89%1,548$74,519$234,600$206 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · older residents
Argyle, WI 53504 89%1,221$83,690$220,700$188 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Reeseville, WI 53579 89%1,267$79,792$239,100$207 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Houston, MN 55943 89%1,129$72,411$239,600$209 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
West Concord, MN 55985 89%1,063$83,636$245,200$141 Very close on everything we compare
Garwood, TX 77442 89%1,307$70,859$237,100$155 cheaper homes ($31K less) · newer homes
Thorntown, IN 46071 88%1,420$85,000$240,200$154 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Arlington, IN 46104 88%1,480$61,146$217,600$134 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Redfield, IA 50233 88%1,011$78,984$204,300$171 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Kingsley, IA 51028 88%912$78,000$219,600$202 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Malvern, IA 51551 88%947$85,469$212,400$250 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Bear Creek, WI 54922 88%1,268$76,350$218,100$166 cheaper homes ($50K less)

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.