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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 Ririe, ID 83443

Ririe: median income $65,590, home value $247,700, $180/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Prospect, VA 23960 91%1,775$63,533$219,100$210 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Falls City, OR 97344 91%597$59,000$320,700— pricier homes ($73K more) · older residents
Thorndike, ME 04986 88%2,077$71,833$184,500$163 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Loganton, PA 17747 88%1,745$71,731$208,000$176 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Wadley, AL 36276 88%1,571$52,471$195,800$241 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Cornish, ME 04020 87%2,016$69,038$274,200$201 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Ararat, NC 27007 87%1,700$77,163$216,200$202 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · newer homes
Ironton, MN 56455 87%879$73,214$222,600$163 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents
Clearbrook, MN 56634 87%831$64,886$216,400$140 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Oak Ridge, LA 71264 87%1,307$68,750$158,100— cheaper homes ($90K less) · older residents
Siloam, NC 27047 86%1,703$71,146$214,500— cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents · newer homes
Gaston, IN 47342 86%1,352$75,030$173,300$187 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Cashton, WI 54619 86%1,036$71,463$230,200$149 larger
Rockland, WI 54653 86%1,027$72,596$264,200$240 older residents
Saint Jo, TX 76265 86%1,010$76,036$216,500$175 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Ferron, UT 84523 86%308$71,212$229,500$204 8 min shorter commute
Pattersonville, NY 12137 85%1,869$83,879$271,500$231 larger
Hustontown, PA 17229 85%1,731$70,313$201,600$144 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
Utica, MN 55979 85%976$85,417$279,700$173 pricier homes ($32K more)
Ethan, SD 57334 85%677$62,167$206,500— cheaper homes ($41K less) · older homes
Snook, TX 77878 85%1,222$60,417$207,000— cheaper homes ($41K less)
Poultney, VT 05764 84%1,901$72,686$204,800$155 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · more walkable
Rebersburg, PA 16872 84%1,742$72,708$199,200— cheaper homes ($49K less)
Campbellsburg, KY 40011 84%1,411$70,881$173,200$194 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Butler, OH 44822 84%1,501$72,159$245,700$135 larger · 5 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.