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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 Roberts, ID 83444

Roberts: median income $88,438, home value $263,000, $173/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Burlington, ND 58722 86%601$85,417$275,000$159 7 min shorter commute
Morrisville, MO 65710 85%1,068$77,865$231,000— cheaper homes ($32K less)
Mountain View, WY 82939 85%194$98,171$266,700$172 older residents · more homeowners
Olin, NC 28660 84%1,731$77,278$216,100$222 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Poth, TX 78147 84%1,274$72,404$225,000$187 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Olympia, KY 40358 83%1,526$92,143$220,000— cheaper homes ($43K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Elk Horn, KY 42733 82%1,474$81,250$183,800$126 cheaper homes ($79K less) · more homeowners
Tyler, TX 75705 82%1,208$81,346$197,200$143 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older residents
Sumterville, FL 33585 81%1,953$83,125$330,600$168 pricier homes ($68K more) · more homeowners
Gardner, IL 60424 81%1,221$83,250$197,400$133 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · older homes
Old Monroe, MO 63369 81%1,152$96,250$339,400$228 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Archie, MO 64725 81%990$84,722$232,100$180 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · more homeowners
Scotrun, PA 18355 80%1,871$96,364$297,600$190 pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents · more walkable
Bowling Green, VA 22427 80%1,853$81,488$315,700$214 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Talmo, GA 30575 80%1,651$84,750$269,600$169 older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Woodville, WI 54028 80%982$85,341$269,300$211 larger · older residents · more walkable
Aquilla, TX 76622 80%1,151$74,167$195,700$174 cheaper homes ($67K less) · more homeowners
Ferron, UT 84523 80%325$71,212$229,500$204 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Pima, AZ 85543 80%756$92,011$265,000$194 larger · older residents
Peach Bottom, PA 17563 79%1,858$94,167$318,300$195 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · younger residents
Ellendale, DE 19941 79%1,921$75,139$243,800$208 larger · more homeowners
Meherrin, VA 23954 79%1,819$77,756$170,700$151 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · older residents
Waddy, KY 40076 79%1,454$91,786$259,100$141 larger · older residents
Deputy, IN 47230 79%1,411$80,729$238,400$129 larger · more homeowners
Fall River, WI 53932 79%1,151$85,781$309,400$162 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · older residents

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.