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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 Grangeville, ID 83530

Grangeville: median income $79,477, home value $324,000, $269/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Verona, VA 24482 93%1,957$75,866$262,000$224 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Lander, WY 82520 92%425$76,959$337,700$236 larger
Spirit Lake, IA 51360 91%1,043$75,882$271,700$253 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older residents
Dayton, VA 22821 89%1,945$84,603$267,100$225 cheaper homes ($57K less)
New Bremen, OH 45869 89%1,631$88,277$249,700$183 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Oakhurst, CA 93644 89%620$81,196$396,300$250 pricier homes ($72K more)
Smithville, OH 44677 88%1,741$75,435$230,600$247 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Lennox, SD 57039 88%959$83,787$290,400$230 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Walpole, NH 03608 87%2,135$88,224$355,600$219 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Grand Junction, CO 81503 87%616$75,053$352,100$274 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Kaunakakai, HI 96748 87%2,865$77,422$386,500$399 pricier homes ($63K more)
Vernon, VT 05354 86%2,138$85,682$285,100$204 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Swannanoa, NC 28778 86%1,884$73,408$303,300$256 larger · newer homes
Decorah, IA 52101 86%1,204$73,484$273,200$172 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Random Lake, WI 53075 86%1,383$93,750$297,100$212 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Viroqua, WI 54665 86%1,243$72,093$228,200$193 cheaper homes ($96K less) · 5 min longer commute
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 86%965$70,037$314,700$217 larger
Glasgow, MT 59230 86%474$85,000$241,000— cheaper homes ($83K less)
Powell, WY 82435 86%365$67,534$362,700$233 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Afton, WY 83110 86%338$86,731$381,100$250 pricier homes ($57K more) · younger residents
Clarkston, WA 99403 86%56$71,482$325,300$216 larger
Whitehall, MI 49461 85%1,465$83,363$265,300$218 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · more homeowners
Choteau, MT 59422 85%227$67,500$256,500$184 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Buffalo, WY 82834 85%471$63,395$328,700$222 Very close on everything we compare
Eagar, AZ 85925 85%892$82,708$248,400$227 cheaper homes ($76K less) · 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.