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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 Weippe, ID 83553

Weippe: median income $39,191, home value $204,700, $167/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gainesville, MO 65655 84%1,385$37,337$176,000$145 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Hermitage, MO 65668 82%1,293$38,449$138,400$145 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Gilbert, LA 71336 82%1,626$45,868$209,800— younger residents
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579 80%1,946$45,944$165,600$120 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents · more renters
Tombstone, AZ 85638 79%1,060$37,604$184,000$242 older residents
Argillite, KY 41121 78%1,762$51,314$134,100$178 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Stoutland, MO 65567 78%1,330$55,050$147,600$192 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Weldon, CA 93283 78%752$48,053$180,600$127 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Shirleysburg, PA 17260 77%1,939$45,324$203,100$109 8 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Hays, NC 28635 77%1,917$44,901$145,900$195 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Kelso, TN 37348 77%1,715$39,542$266,200$202 pricier homes ($62K more) · 8 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Falmouth, MI 49632 77%1,500$46,696$151,000$171 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Friendship, WI 53934 77%1,277$48,782$166,100$176 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Deport, TX 75435 77%1,399$50,000$135,800$257 cheaper homes ($69K less) · more renters
Kosse, TX 76653 77%1,464$48,500$150,200$190 cheaper homes ($55K less) · more single-family homes
Grayland, WA 98547 77%388$42,400$215,200$229 Very close on everything we compare
New Paris, PA 15554 76%1,908$50,500$273,000$149 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · more renters
Glade Valley, NC 28627 76%1,917$46,474$246,400$212 pricier homes ($42K more) · more renters
Counce, TN 38326 76%1,634$49,026$191,900$173 larger · more single-family homes · newer homes
Georgetown, GA 39854 76%1,914$41,536$102,700$166 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Winona, MO 65588 76%1,418$44,500$155,900$158 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · younger residents
Williamsburg, NM 87942 76%1,024$42,308$114,800— cheaper homes ($90K less)
Wofford Heights, CA 93285 76%748$40,275$219,400$159 larger · 8 min longer commute
Bulger, PA 15019 75%1,817$32,926$157,800$200 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Elloree, SC 29047 75%2,050$48,571$189,700$160 larger · younger residents · 8 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.