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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 Iona, ID 83427

Iona: median income $84,009, home value $426,500, $173/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hyrum, UT 84319 86%131$89,189$425,200$195 larger · older homes
Garland, UT 84312 84%124$83,088$398,400$185 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · more renters
Moxee, WA 98936 83%462$99,280$364,700$205 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Mona, UT 84645 82%255$111,250$510,700$192 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($84K more) · younger residents
Oklahoma City, OK 73169 81%944$81,314$267,800$193 cheaper homes ($159K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Weyers Cave, VA 24486 79%1,749$80,990$284,000$232 cheaper homes ($143K less) · older residents
Baltic, SD 57003 79%758$111,932$281,500$194 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($145K less) · older residents
Surrey, ND 58785 79%613$105,375$317,200$168 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller · older residents
Frenchtown, MT 59834 79%268$94,406$449,500$307 older residents
Woodworth, LA 71485 79%1,360$82,000$303,600$159 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Pea Ridge, AR 72751 79%1,059$95,299$296,300$202 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · older residents
Thatcher, AZ 85552 79%747$88,454$290,900$194 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger · more renters
Watertown, MN 55388 78%899$99,375$356,900$191 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · older residents
Gravette, AR 72736 78%1,044$79,209$279,000$194 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger · older residents
Wolfforth, TX 79382 78%875$84,457$257,100$159 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger
Dieterich, IL 62424 77%1,256$84,635$225,800$142 cheaper homes ($201K less) · older homes
Colorado Springs, CO 80951 77%495$108,010$421,500$209 larger · 7 min longer commute
Santa Clara, UT 84765 77%451$96,475$558,100$247 pricier homes ($132K more) · larger · older residents
Hildale, UT 84784 77%454$78,523$379,200— cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · more renters
Yorktown, VA 23690 76%1,898$80,644$361,900$220 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · more renters
Mapleton, ND 58059 76%756$115,469$331,800$201 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Hallsville, MO 65255 76%1,065$83,900$262,200$201 cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger · older residents
Elgin, OK 73538 76%942$91,324$288,700$167 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · older residents
Malaga, WA 98828 76%480$70,197$437,600$294 smaller · older residents
Atglen, PA 19310 75%1,856$82,371$315,700$231 cheaper homes ($111K less) · older residents · 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.