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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 Terreton, ID 83450

Terreton: median income $70,046, home value $231,300, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Poth, TX 78147 90%1,292$72,404$225,000$187 Very close on everything we compare
Harrah, WA 98933 90%435$75,972$241,400— Very close on everything we compare
Ferron, UT 84523 89%337$71,212$229,500$204 Very close on everything we compare
Bonaparte, IA 52620 88%1,074$79,327$227,500$50 Very close on everything we compare
Stratford, CA 93266 87%659$62,727$291,000$250 pricier homes ($60K more)
Rebersburg, PA 16872 85%1,784$72,708$199,200— cheaper homes ($32K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Mount Victory, OH 43340 84%1,491$72,446$192,900$201 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Lyons, OH 43533 84%1,439$64,342$169,800$136 cheaper homes ($62K less) · more homeowners
Murdock, MN 56271 84%842$64,861$222,700— Very close on everything we compare
Hoffman, MN 56339 84%824$60,893$221,500$171 older residents
Minotola, NJ 08341 83%1,940$68,830$189,400$191 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Castorland, NY 13620 83%1,825$70,087$181,800$79 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · more homeowners
Guthrie, KY 42234 83%1,414$58,259$165,300$173 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · older residents
Unity, ME 04988 82%2,109$62,929$203,600$251 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · more homeowners
Piffard, NY 14533 82%1,723$68,170$184,900$138 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
Curtiss, WI 54422 82%1,083$71,667$156,300— cheaper homes ($75K less) · younger residents
Dorchester, WI 54425 82%1,088$63,424$175,000$101 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · more homeowners
Hughesville, MO 65334 82%1,052$65,899$183,200$141 cheaper homes ($48K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Cairo, NE 68824 82%730$77,989$219,900$115 more homeowners
Farwell, TX 79325 82%826$71,771$163,400— cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Otwell, IN 47564 81%1,363$58,056$155,100$137 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Hokah, MN 55941 81%1,048$72,500$219,400$253 older residents · older homes
Elkton, SD 57026 81%790$80,568$213,200$130 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Del Rey, CA 93616 81%625$55,221$241,700$269 larger · newer homes
Pantego, NC 27860 80%1,964$62,083$145,300— cheaper homes ($86K less) · more homeowners

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.