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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 Glenns Ferry, ID 83623

Glenns Ferry: median income $58,145, home value $217,600, $146/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Merrill, OR 97633 93%326$62,019$205,900$152 younger residents
Vernon, NY 13476 92%1,989$62,798$204,000$148 larger
Flora, IN 46929 92%1,487$56,940$186,500$129 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Sprague, WA 99032 91%328$61,964$205,400$157 Very close on everything we compare
Pioneer, OH 43554 88%1,566$52,917$161,000$119 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Brewster, OH 44613 88%1,731$58,125$147,200$113 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Sigourney, IA 52591 88%1,186$62,404$156,500$130 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Clarence, IA 52216 87%1,235$67,857$191,900$102 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min longer commute
Castile, NY 14427 86%1,873$56,490$134,800$128 cheaper homes ($83K less) · newer homes
Canton, PA 17724 86%1,950$55,817$175,000$122 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Badin, NC 28009 86%1,940$53,145$160,200$117 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older homes
Hildebran, NC 28637 86%1,865$67,500$197,900$185 newer homes
Dayton, IA 50530 86%1,079$73,250$167,900— cheaper homes ($50K less)
Horicon, WI 53032 86%1,339$56,085$189,000$165 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · newer homes
Hector, MN 55342 86%1,031$64,861$169,300$153 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Big Sandy, MT 59520 86%439$62,109$204,000$130 newer homes
Randolph, ME 04346 85%2,252$66,574$174,300$199 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents
Weber City, VA 24290 85%1,781$60,923$175,800$113 cheaper homes ($42K less) · newer homes
Fayette, OH 43521 85%1,577$60,550$120,500$136 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Emerson, NE 68733 85%945$64,479$132,600— cheaper homes ($85K less)
Sheffield, IA 50475 84%1,115$70,938$165,300$122 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Preston, IA 52069 84%1,266$75,313$169,500$155 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Preston, MN 55965 84%1,165$65,577$206,700$163 larger · newer homes
Alcester, SD 57001 84%942$69,531$177,400$166 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Gibson City, IL 60936 84%1,395$51,323$157,200$146 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 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.