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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 Donnelly, ID 83615

Donnelly: median income $74,732, home value $731,800, $594/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Trout Lake, WA 98650 90%281$76,607$730,300$404 Very close on everything we compare
Huson, MT 59846 84%183$70,851$461,200$472 cheaper homes ($271K less)
Trout Creek, MT 59874 82%219$64,319$540,100$428 cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Marion, MT 59925 80%244$63,981$437,800$440 cheaper homes ($294K less)
Semora, NC 27343 79%2,000$79,931$518,800$465 cheaper homes ($213K less) · older homes
Kila, MT 59920 78%246$86,605$722,500$346 younger residents
Parks, AZ 86018 77%685$77,279$628,400— cheaper homes ($103K less) · older homes
Banner, WY 82832 76%454$94,375$895,100$452 pricier homes ($163K more) · younger residents
Collbran, CO 81624 75%560$91,739$472,600$431 cheaper homes ($259K less) · younger residents · older homes
Corvallis, MT 59828 74%148$80,294$544,500$335 cheaper homes ($187K less) · larger
Chimacum, WA 98325 74%395$79,191$446,300$570 cheaper homes ($286K less) · more renters
Cle Elum, WA 98922 73%295$73,603$647,600$457 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Cushing, ME 04563 72%2,280$83,500$409,800$376 cheaper homes ($322K less)
Ennis, MT 59729 72%218$83,365$480,300$408 cheaper homes ($252K less) · larger · younger residents
Victor, MT 59875 72%150$63,036$525,500$297 cheaper homes ($206K less) · larger
Firestone, CO 80520 72%647$63,529$449,400— cheaper homes ($282K less) · younger residents
Hesperus, CO 81326 72%662$80,089$558,600$413 cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Hawi, HI 96719 72%2,826$79,471$612,100— cheaper homes ($120K less) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Lakemont, GA 30552 71%1,849$66,316$354,700$390 cheaper homes ($377K less)
Tavernier, FL 33070 71%2,400$75,436$732,800$797 larger · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Clinton, MT 59825 71%184$90,192$369,900$513 cheaper homes ($362K less) · larger · younger residents
Tabernash, CO 80478 71%612$105,801$1,008,600$507 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($277K more) · older residents
Whitewater, CO 81527 71%556$76,815$425,600$328 cheaper homes ($306K less) · less walkable
Carson City, NV 89705 71%433$79,901$470,200$351 cheaper homes ($262K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Plymouth, CA 95669 71%494$89,609$582,900$291 cheaper homes ($149K less) · older 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.