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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 Kamiah, ID 83536

Kamiah: median income $53,707, home value $241,800, $139/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phillips, WI 54555 93%1,226$59,025$186,900$153 cheaper homes ($55K less)
State Road, NC 28676 90%1,930$60,833$242,600$191 Very close on everything we compare
Florence, WI 54121 88%1,326$58,750$189,600$194 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Walsenburg, CO 81089 88%826$52,280$191,800$154 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Roundup, MT 59072 87%358$59,594$241,200$137 8 min longer commute
Cole Camp, MO 65325 87%1,278$53,942$230,000$160 younger residents
Wellsboro, PA 16901 86%1,931$67,146$237,100$139 larger
Coudersport, PA 16915 86%1,899$61,781$181,800$130 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Flintstone, GA 30725 86%1,774$49,699$218,100$150 younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Iuka, MS 38852 86%1,649$52,942$150,400$134 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Staffordsville, KY 41256 86%1,783$60,583$203,800$142 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
North Lima, OH 44452 86%1,792$61,602$256,600$119 smaller
Tawas City, MI 48763 86%1,575$59,677$162,400$149 cheaper homes ($79K less)
East Dubuque, IL 61025 86%1,277$70,739$197,800$126 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Shreveport, LA 71119 86%1,509$58,538$187,000$122 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Ione, WA 99139 86%186$52,404$274,100$143 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
North Clarendon, VT 05759 85%2,091$58,150$209,100$199 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Cape Vincent, NY 13618 85%1,920$61,494$228,700$143 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Petersburg, WV 26847 85%1,923$52,139$180,400$162 cheaper homes ($61K less) · more renters
Germanton, NC 27019 85%1,963$59,176$205,000$174 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 8 min longer commute
Grove Hill, AL 36451 85%1,804$54,417$152,400$124 cheaper homes ($89K less) · younger residents
Spooner, WI 54801 85%1,153$62,625$216,500$210 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Springerville, AZ 85938 85%904$49,684$212,300$134 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · younger residents
Questa, NM 87556 85%850$52,546$241,600$104 Very close on everything we compare
Norridgewock, ME 04957 84%2,210$65,931$179,100$157 cheaper homes ($63K less) · younger residents · 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.