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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 Juliaetta, ID 83535

Juliaetta: median income $57,647, home value $293,800, $272/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Crumpler, NC 28617 94%1,936$62,204$244,600$271 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Panacea, FL 32346 92%2,071$61,700$267,200$257 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Arapahoe, NC 28510 90%2,207$58,839$264,100$240 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
North Creek, NY 12853 88%2,067$57,950$214,600$236 cheaper homes ($79K less) · more homeowners
Elizaville, NY 12523 87%2,118$54,235$343,400$322 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Prattsville, NY 12468 86%2,084$51,875$241,100$278 cheaper homes ($53K less) · more single-family homes
Whitefield, NH 03598 84%2,161$67,179$227,600$224 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Glade Valley, NC 28627 84%1,955$46,474$246,400$212 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
Superior, MT 59872 84%96$55,926$396,600$387 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger
Saguache, CO 81149 84%794$57,019$197,700$203 cheaper homes ($96K less) · newer homes
Lovingston, VA 22949 83%2,009$52,679$272,700$240 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Penrose, NC 28766 83%1,925$57,708$307,000$252 more homeowners · more single-family homes · newer homes
Gordonsville, TN 38563 83%1,733$50,313$241,300$338 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · younger residents
Colebrook, NH 03576 82%2,154$52,682$214,900$204 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Newport, ME 04953 82%2,258$60,365$234,800$182 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
New Paris, PA 15554 82%1,945$50,500$273,000$149 larger
Tyner, NC 27980 82%2,169$66,111$259,300$202 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 6 min longer commute
Oak Hill, FL 32759 82%2,281$61,671$289,300$229 larger · newer homes
Seminole, AL 36574 82%1,914$50,915$223,500$198 cheaper homes ($70K less) · newer homes
Whitehall, MT 59759 82%225$60,571$353,900$335 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Charlo, MT 59824 82%134$53,382$317,800$247 younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Noxon, MT 59853 82%111$60,417$293,300$309 more single-family homes
Gilbert, LA 71336 82%1,665$45,868$209,800— cheaper homes ($84K less)
Columbia, CA 95310 82%619$54,697$434,800$255 pricier homes ($141K more) · older residents
New Market, VA 22844 81%1,989$65,974$281,200$202 larger

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.