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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 Saint Anthony, ID 83445

Saint Anthony: median income $68,012, home value $283,800, $190/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Quarryville, PA 17566 94%1,835$78,108$306,200$233 larger
Bloomer, WI 54724 93%996$72,391$244,700$177 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents
Cokato, MN 55321 93%864$80,433$268,300$164 Very close on everything we compare
Jonestown, PA 17038 92%1,804$75,417$252,600$193 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Strasburg, VA 22657 92%1,749$63,975$304,900$218 larger
Wingate, NC 28174 92%1,766$71,136$226,700$184 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Howe, TX 75459 92%1,081$71,228$258,300$163 cheaper homes ($26K less) · newer homes
Augusta, WI 54722 91%1,016$71,181$231,500$215 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Mondovi, WI 54755 91%990$72,564$237,400$184 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 90%2,030$69,914$270,900$213 smaller · older residents
Belleville, PA 17004 90%1,739$65,068$206,900$162 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Broadway, VA 22815 90%1,736$74,899$278,700$190 older residents
Hudson, NC 28638 90%1,686$67,135$207,500$180 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Rootstown, OH 44272 90%1,557$83,173$261,300$170 Very close on everything we compare
Greenville, MI 48838 90%1,320$70,176$211,500$180 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Paw Paw, MI 49079 90%1,302$73,333$234,400$165 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · older residents
West Columbia, TX 77486 90%1,352$74,857$240,200$137 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Ephrata, WA 98823 90%442$73,074$267,300$223 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 89%1,902$72,875$271,800$203 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Snow Hill, MD 21863 89%1,916$61,975$263,600$180 smaller · older residents
Prince George, VA 23875 89%1,851$74,543$271,700$203 larger · newer homes
Bowdon, GA 30108 89%1,587$70,035$253,300$156 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Lebanon, IN 46052 89%1,318$68,930$221,900$178 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Tecumseh, MI 49286 89%1,403$72,429$238,800$180 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · older residents
Kingsley, MI 49649 89%1,290$74,656$267,700$193 newer homes

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.