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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 Driggs, ID 83422

Driggs: median income $96,530, home value $548,600, $486/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Durango, CO 81303 88%487$88,103$597,300$403 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Eagle, CO 81631 86%361$113,662$735,800$462 pricier homes ($187K more) · larger
Blowing Rock, NC 28605 85%1,634$76,477$552,400$507 older residents
Lolo, MT 59847 84%255$86,620$449,600$342 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Exeter, RI 02822 83%1,994$112,813$520,100$345 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Silverthorne, CO 80498 81%372$105,897$824,200$614 pricier homes ($276K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Waterbury, VT 05676 80%1,887$92,773$380,800$269 cheaper homes ($168K less) · older homes
Holualoa, HI 96725 80%3,065$93,346$880,000$586 pricier homes ($331K more) · older homes
East Hampstead, NH 03826 79%1,992$121,184$551,500$276 5 min longer commute
Manhattan, MT 59741 79%143$90,947$615,200$382 pricier homes ($67K more) · more single-family homes
Gypsum, CO 81637 79%353$109,209$616,200$397 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · younger residents
Kamas, UT 84036 79%213$120,769$753,300$490 pricier homes ($205K more) · larger · more homeowners
White Salmon, WA 98672 79%527$97,622$669,200$415 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger · older residents
Yaphank, NY 11980 78%1,946$102,600$450,100$407 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Manteo, NC 27954 78%1,941$80,587$418,400$374 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · older residents
Austin, TX 78736 78%1,180$93,805$573,100$293 larger · more walkable
Verdi, NV 89439 78%542$101,250$762,500$359 pricier homes ($214K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Bonsall, CA 92003 78%791$113,216$926,700$451 pricier homes ($378K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Point Arena, CA 95468 78%727$115,955$489,900— cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Mount Tremper, NY 12457 77%1,855$90,667$435,700$379 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller · older homes
Leadville, CO 80461 77%397$95,775$458,400$402 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · older homes
Steilacoom, WA 98388 77%604$100,851$655,000$377 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger · more walkable
Rochester, NH 03839 76%1,992$88,346$335,600$288 cheaper homes ($213K less)
Richmond, VT 05477 76%1,878$108,971$424,400$295 cheaper homes ($124K less) · older homes
Columbia Falls, MT 59912 76%352$76,617$488,800$399 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger

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.