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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 Culdesac, ID 83524

Culdesac: median income $63,333, home value $249,400, $168/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tyner, NC 27980 96%2,165$66,111$259,300$202 larger
Buckholts, TX 76518 95%1,494$59,333$225,000$177 Very close on everything we compare
Hill City, MN 55748 93%1,090$53,810$201,300$156 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Albion, ME 04910 92%2,256$62,361$230,900$185 larger
Walkersville, WV 26447 92%1,893$64,688$207,900— cheaper homes ($42K less)
Schellsburg, PA 15559 91%1,943$61,902$211,700$133 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Brooker, FL 32622 91%2,161$72,639$233,100$162 Very close on everything we compare
Cecil, WI 54111 91%1,362$67,396$248,200$196 larger
Valles Mines, MO 63087 91%1,453$60,313$217,200$148 cheaper homes ($32K less) · newer homes
Eastman, WI 54626 89%1,270$69,926$253,000$136 more single-family homes
Norwood Young America, MN 55368 89%1,101$71,250$309,800$189 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Franklin, ME 04634 88%2,311$67,589$264,600$166 larger
Saluda, VA 23149 88%2,120$70,743$282,500$206 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Danbury, NC 27016 88%1,988$57,273$177,300$176 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Grantsboro, NC 28529 88%2,198$65,060$162,300$187 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Moravian Falls, NC 28654 88%1,956$57,438$228,700$182 larger
Luthersville, GA 30251 88%1,905$67,866$183,800$192 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Crawford, GA 30630 88%1,948$57,813$219,400$165 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Wild Rose, WI 54984 88%1,337$64,120$216,200$196 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Pomona, MO 65789 88%1,429$57,083$186,400$175 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Sulphur Springs, AR 72768 88%1,331$60,096$281,900$157 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents
Copenhagen, NY 13626 87%1,982$64,495$179,300$158 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Equinunk, PA 18417 87%2,058$63,333$257,700$179 Very close on everything we compare
Friendsville, PA 18818 87%2,015$62,917$240,400$212 more single-family homes
Arapahoe, NC 28510 87%2,203$58,839$264,100$240 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.