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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 Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629

Horseshoe Bend: median income $72,500, home value $398,000, $296/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Graford, TX 76449 96%1,224$72,813$398,700$299 Very close on everything we compare
Huddleston, VA 24104 90%1,965$65,738$339,300$308 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Hampshire, TN 38461 90%1,627$66,406$418,300$256 younger residents
Moncure, NC 27559 89%2,033$74,490$385,000$233 younger residents
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458 89%2,098$86,431$370,900$337 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Townsend, MT 59644 88%283$68,811$361,500$300 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · younger residents
Thornton, TX 76687 88%1,374$73,323$254,500$326 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Cat Spring, TX 78933 88%1,461$68,444$272,600$293 cheaper homes ($125K less) · younger residents
Loon Lake, WA 99148 88%295$67,431$429,900$336 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
Star Tannery, VA 22654 87%1,964$74,721$417,200$296 smaller
Osteen, FL 32764 87%2,187$86,224$350,700$220 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Lyons, OR 97358 87%322$95,391$491,500$325 pricier homes ($94K more)
Vader, WA 98593 87%372$84,244$343,800$273 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents
Boulevard, CA 91905 86%777$77,886$394,400$326 younger residents
Merlin, OR 97532 86%378$81,167$445,400$281 pricier homes ($47K more) · more single-family homes
Waterford, ME 04088 85%2,228$63,750$276,800$329 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Gouldsboro, ME 04607 85%2,347$60,152$253,400$270 cheaper homes ($145K less) · smaller
Isle, MN 56342 85%1,115$63,295$246,500$269 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger
Vergas, MN 56587 85%1,006$88,000$367,600$290 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Mokelumne Hill, CA 95245 85%449$84,405$482,000$268 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Toledo, WA 98591 85%367$78,952$471,100$324 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · younger residents
Brookfield, MA 01506 84%2,202$81,250$341,900$267 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Jefferson, NH 03583 84%2,189$67,188$296,700$196 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 84%1,941$68,500$307,700— cheaper homes ($90K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Finlayson, MN 55735 84%1,141$63,827$271,200$284 cheaper homes ($127K less) · 5 min shorter 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.