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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 Rigby, ID 83442

Rigby: median income $88,260, home value $449,300, $183/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Santaquin, UT 84655 90%256$100,734$471,600$190 younger residents
Troutman, NC 28166 89%1,727$93,511$348,600$191 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller · older residents
Middleville, MI 49333 89%1,327$89,214$324,700$203 cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller
Fountain, CO 80817 89%508$86,543$400,100$198 cheaper homes ($49K less) · more renters
Pueblo, CO 81007 89%520$96,713$396,800$189 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents
Hyrum, UT 84319 88%141$89,189$425,200$195 smaller
Murfreesboro, TN 37127 87%1,455$91,401$375,400$218 cheaper homes ($74K less)
La Grange, KY 40031 87%1,422$98,513$341,000$181 cheaper homes ($108K less) · older residents
Flint, TX 75762 87%1,194$90,057$299,500$178 cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller
Brunswick, GA 31523 86%1,860$88,988$310,400$177 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller · older residents
Lakeland, FL 33811 86%1,977$90,263$333,200$190 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Charlestown, IN 47111 86%1,407$95,376$264,100$180 cheaper homes ($185K less)
Becker, MN 55308 86%896$106,510$337,500$193 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller
Belle Plaine, MN 56011 86%900$102,522$345,300$175 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller
Pea Ridge, AR 72751 86%1,061$95,299$296,300$202 cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller
Red Oak, TX 75154 86%1,122$100,388$345,500$177 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Smithfield, UT 84335 86%127$97,979$448,300$197 smaller
Sahuarita, AZ 85629 86%812$109,253$335,600$176 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Winchester, VA 22602 85%1,758$101,398$379,700$214 cheaper homes ($70K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Indian Trail, NC 28079 85%1,758$100,516$395,700$193 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Lyman, SC 29365 85%1,689$76,966$261,800$179 cheaper homes ($188K less) · smaller
Simpsonville, SC 29680 85%1,692$86,716$305,400$171 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Hahira, GA 31632 85%1,783$83,946$265,600$172 cheaper homes ($184K less) · smaller
Cantonment, FL 32533 85%1,617$86,087$295,900$175 cheaper homes ($153K less) · older residents
Milton, FL 32571 85%1,621$87,617$306,700$179 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger · 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.