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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 Emmett, ID 83617

Emmett: median income $65,291, home value $429,100, $284/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Banning, CA 92220 93%690$62,599$354,600$264 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Yucca Valley, CA 92284 92%674$58,373$354,300$261 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Seffner, FL 33584 90%2,184$72,267$311,300$214 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Prineville, OR 97754 90%217$77,199$444,200$278 newer homes
Oroville, CA 95966 89%399$65,586$333,100$228 cheaper homes ($96K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Dallas, OR 97338 89%344$78,858$424,400$284 Very close on everything we compare
Lebanon, OR 97355 89%319$68,595$371,700$286 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Veneta, OR 97487 89%341$65,625$414,700$296 smaller
Shelton, WA 98584 89%393$78,610$393,000$299 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Deer Park, WA 99006 89%283$72,200$419,600$260 Very close on everything we compare
Winchendon, MA 01475 88%2,210$76,552$323,800$251 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller
Strasburg, VA 22657 88%1,987$63,975$304,900$218 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller
Dickson, TN 37055 88%1,622$69,821$294,600$237 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · younger residents
Joshua Tree, CA 92252 88%674$66,598$353,800$320 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Kelseyville, CA 95451 88%473$62,568$352,000$211 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Hayes, VA 23072 87%2,126$74,559$311,500$224 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Kingsburg, CA 93631 87%536$79,228$396,800$276 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Sweet Home, OR 97386 87%311$64,669$331,600$262 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Newport, WA 99156 87%296$65,271$378,400$334 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · older residents
Seaford, DE 19973 86%2,132$64,387$278,300$202 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Deland, FL 32720 86%2,185$68,830$322,600$197 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Springfield, TN 37172 86%1,634$72,168$312,600$219 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Camp Verde, AZ 86322 86%691$69,411$323,500$272 cheaper homes ($106K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Sonora, CA 95370 86%455$82,990$448,400$255 older residents
Live Oak, CA 95953 86%419$74,786$376,900$265 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller

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.