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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 Tetonia, ID 83452

Tetonia: median income $72,083, home value $565,800, $602/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hawi, HI 96719 94%3,028$79,471$612,100— pricier homes ($46K more)
Cle Elum, WA 98922 83%528$73,603$647,600$457 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · older residents
Semora, NC 27343 82%1,757$79,931$518,800$465 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · older residents
Ennis, MT 59729 81%111$83,365$480,300$408 cheaper homes ($86K less) · more renters
Huson, MT 59846 79%275$70,851$461,200$472 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller · older residents
Parks, AZ 86018 79%590$77,279$628,400— pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · older residents
Mountain Center, CA 92561 79%757$94,063$614,300$405 pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents
Deming, WA 98244 79%624$67,159$447,000$394 cheaper homes ($119K less) · older residents · less walkable
Bonner, MT 59823 78%249$82,813$474,100$349 cheaper homes ($92K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Clinton, MT 59825 78%239$90,192$369,900$513 cheaper homes ($196K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Hesperus, CO 81326 78%485$80,089$558,600$413 older residents · less walkable
New Hampton, NH 03256 77%1,957$87,917$382,000$353 cheaper homes ($184K less) · older residents
Kapaau, HI 96755 77%3,027$96,813$722,400$648 pricier homes ($157K more) · larger · more renters
Trout Lake, WA 98650 77%526$76,607$730,300$404 pricier homes ($165K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Trout Creek, MT 59874 76%348$64,319$540,100$428 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Collbran, CO 81624 76%357$91,739$472,600$431 cheaper homes ($93K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Thayne, WY 83127 76%59$87,743$482,700$325 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · older residents
Julian, CA 92036 76%795$73,750$591,400$408 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Honokaa, HI 96727 75%3,019$85,777$643,800$451 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · older homes
Kila, MT 59920 74%336$86,605$722,500$346 pricier homes ($157K more) · 8 min shorter commute
New Durham, NH 03855 73%1,985$100,194$339,400$450 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($226K less)
Shapleigh, ME 04076 73%1,998$88,140$356,000$365 cheaper homes ($210K less) · older homes
Myakka City, FL 34251 73%1,970$92,005$481,900$345 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Naples, ME 04055 72%2,002$78,188$340,100$334 cheaper homes ($226K less) · larger
Cordova, MD 21625 72%1,844$83,250$372,200$374 cheaper homes ($194K less) · less walkable

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.