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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 Kendrick, ID 83537

Kendrick: median income $71,917, home value $327,300, $197/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Surry, VA 23883 92%2,127$76,719$239,400$206 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Sudlersville, MD 21668 90%2,101$78,672$348,400$162 larger
Gause, TX 77857 90%1,524$63,000$355,800$168 pricier homes ($29K more) · newer homes
Vader, WA 98593 90%302$84,244$343,800$273 Very close on everything we compare
Orland, ME 04472 89%2,283$69,022$275,300$295 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Thompson, PA 18465 89%2,036$67,578$250,900$182 cheaper homes ($76K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Singers Glen, VA 22850 89%1,975$91,583$311,700$237 Very close on everything we compare
Danbury, NH 03230 88%2,164$71,685$240,700$272 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Whitingham, VT 05361 88%2,135$75,714$247,400$166 cheaper homes ($80K less) · younger residents
Alburgh, VT 05440 88%2,087$76,429$268,300$199 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Danby, VT 05739 88%2,115$75,000$296,500$206 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Beach Lake, PA 18405 88%2,063$72,472$253,700$146 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Equinunk, PA 18417 88%2,053$63,333$257,700$179 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Brooker, FL 32622 88%2,165$72,639$233,100$162 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Berlin Center, OH 44401 88%1,803$71,953$237,300$171 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Lake Nebagamon, WI 54849 88%1,176$80,714$261,000$219 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Mcarthur, CA 96056 88%453$61,442$375,600$199 pricier homes ($48K more)
Grafton, NH 03240 87%2,158$81,563$267,300$223 cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents
Jefferson, NH 03583 87%2,162$67,188$296,700$196 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Eastford, CT 06242 87%2,198$89,250$353,100$223 pricier homes ($26K more)
Bentonville, VA 22610 87%1,997$81,500$337,700$246 larger
Carrsville, VA 23315 87%2,137$71,523$254,900$197 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Hillsboro, WV 24946 87%1,927$60,625$227,000— cheaper homes ($100K less)
Hurdle Mills, NC 27541 87%2,049$75,305$237,000$202 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Moncure, NC 27559 87%2,072$74,490$385,000$233 pricier homes ($58K more) · 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.