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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 Lewiston, ID 83501

Lewiston: median income $73,629, home value $340,600, $224/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Walla Walla, WA 99362 95%73$72,474$429,600$246 pricier homes ($89K more)
Sheridan, WY 82801 94%491$73,213$386,500$274 pricier homes ($46K more)
Cheyenne, WY 82001 92%701$75,362$316,500$189 Very close on everything we compare
Clarkston, WA 99403 92%10$71,482$325,300$216 smaller · older residents
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 91%1,229$75,809$283,500$188 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 6 min longer commute
Casper, WY 82601 91%572$67,642$249,100$174 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Redding, CA 96001 91%488$72,484$401,500$255 pricier homes ($61K more)
Roseburg, OR 97471 91%392$71,670$359,200$259 older residents
Klamath Falls, OR 97603 91%375$66,937$282,800$205 cheaper homes ($58K less) · more walkable
Yakima, WA 98908 91%184$84,197$383,900$242 pricier homes ($43K more)
Bellefonte, PA 16823 90%1,970$76,245$272,800$188 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 5 min longer commute
Council Bluffs, IA 51503 90%1,103$79,010$262,300$155 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 90%995$70,037$314,700$217 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Waynesboro, VA 22980 89%2,003$63,943$268,100$198 cheaper homes ($73K less) · 6 min longer commute
Wooster, OH 44691 89%1,774$69,920$230,300$182 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Holland, MI 49423 89%1,524$81,858$278,000$233 cheaper homes ($63K less) · younger residents
Sheboygan, WI 53083 89%1,422$75,203$244,800$188 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Faribault, MN 55021 89%1,150$68,820$280,200$169 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 5 min longer commute
Billings, MT 59102 89%399$76,141$335,000$175 Very close on everything we compare
Canon City, CO 81212 89%806$64,235$329,000$226 Very close on everything we compare
Lander, WY 82520 89%471$76,959$337,700$236 smaller
Coos Bay, OR 97420 89%420$61,574$311,500$224 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Lebanon, PA 17042 88%2,052$74,831$237,300$186 cheaper homes ($103K less) · 5 min longer commute
Salem, VA 24153 88%1,975$74,260$266,500$157 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Staunton, VA 24401 88%1,993$66,300$278,600$220 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 6 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.