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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 Grand View, ID 83624

Grand View: median income $44,583, home value $273,400, $231/sq ft, 14-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
South Fallsburg, NY 12779 88%2,097$47,688$287,200$216 larger
Kaiser, MO 65047 87%1,274$53,750$264,600$220 6 min longer commute
Lone Pine, CA 93545 86%455$43,529$217,100$220 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Clallam Bay, WA 98326 83%533$46,500$266,100— 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Midway, TN 37809 79%1,811$50,192$163,000$180 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
New Church, VA 23415 76%2,140$46,836$177,800$206 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Grand Ronde, OR 97347 73%401$52,500$313,800— pricier homes ($40K more) · 11 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Kansas City, MO 64136 68%1,160$51,867$190,200$157 cheaper homes ($83K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Seeley, CA 92273 68%705$62,051$205,600— cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Calcium, NY 13616 67%1,998$45,962$144,400$182 cheaper homes ($129K less) · younger residents · more renters
South Hutchinson, KS 67505 67%1,011$50,882$151,300— cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · more homeowners
Parker, AZ 85344 66%618$54,583$216,400$295 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · more homeowners
Decatur, AR 72722 65%1,235$54,838$230,200$228 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · younger residents
Gerber, CA 96035 65%374$49,760$237,900$258 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 64%1,736$49,323$194,000$163 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Parshall, ND 58770 64%757$65,341$170,300$249 cheaper homes ($103K less) · more homeowners
Thackerville, OK 73459 64%1,203$68,500$222,600$215 cheaper homes ($51K less) · newer homes
Tulsa, OK 74116 64%1,173$55,156$156,200$173 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · younger residents
Brewster, WA 98812 64%397$59,297$354,500$273 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · younger residents
Live Oak, FL 32064 63%2,017$50,984$165,500$154 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Inchelium, WA 99138 63%382$50,833$218,100— cheaper homes ($55K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Wrangell, AK 99929 63%1,173$64,375$296,800$198 larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Melfa, VA 23410 62%2,137$54,050$195,100$193 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
East Flat Rock, NC 28726 62%1,868$54,152$198,400$237 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · younger residents
Stanfield, AZ 85172 62%733$71,806$159,600$269 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($114K less) · more single-family 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.