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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 Richfield, ID 83349

Richfield: median income $70,795, home value $230,300, $175/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Long Bottom, OH 45743 95%1,692$73,603$213,100$149 Very close on everything we compare
Alamo, NV 89001 94%401$71,386$208,200$232 Very close on everything we compare
Creola, AL 36525 93%1,659$66,719$209,100$155 larger
Morrisville, MO 65710 93%1,155$77,865$231,000— Very close on everything we compare
Drasco, AR 72530 92%1,287$66,875$163,200$187 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Imler, PA 16655 91%1,837$66,823$162,700$151 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Bainbridge, PA 17502 91%1,931$72,776$233,000$235 larger
Bowersville, GA 30516 91%1,768$77,818$189,600$203 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Boston, KY 40107 91%1,539$60,398$204,000$159 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Wauzeka, WI 53826 91%1,168$73,438$173,200$137 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Eolia, MO 63344 91%1,228$69,250$186,100$178 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Hawk Point, MO 63349 91%1,229$80,375$250,000$223 larger
Aquilla, TX 76622 91%1,204$74,167$195,700$174 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Friendsville, PA 18818 90%1,927$62,917$240,400$212 Very close on everything we compare
Glencoe, KY 41046 90%1,553$63,250$226,900$157 more homeowners
Lone Rock, WI 53556 90%1,202$67,727$185,400$170 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Willow River, MN 55795 90%1,068$68,750$223,600$213 Very close on everything we compare
Half Way, MO 65663 90%1,160$61,023$210,600$177 larger
Sulphur Springs, AR 72768 90%1,137$60,096$281,900$157 pricier homes ($52K more)
Savoy, TX 75479 90%1,161$74,803$209,500$207 larger
Saint Jo, TX 76265 90%1,102$76,036$216,500$175 Very close on everything we compare
Orrstown, PA 17244 89%1,884$70,729$207,500$172 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Thorsby, AL 35171 89%1,640$71,875$181,900$163 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Mount Eden, KY 40046 89%1,553$66,000$221,000$166 more homeowners
Rogers, OH 44455 89%1,720$71,050$162,500$178 cheaper homes ($68K 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.