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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 New Meadows, ID 83654

New Meadows: median income $91,750, home value $534,600, $403/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cushing, ME 04563 90%2,285$83,500$409,800$376 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Denton, NE 68339 90%1,025$101,146$444,700$272 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller
Kila, MT 59920 89%229$86,605$722,500$346 pricier homes ($188K more)
Collbran, CO 81624 89%584$91,739$472,600$431 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 5 min longer commute
Trout Lake, WA 98650 89%262$76,607$730,300$404 pricier homes ($196K more)
Oldenburg, IN 47036 88%1,625$98,300$413,700— cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller
North Garden, VA 22959 86%1,990$95,461$548,800$414 Very close on everything we compare
Corvallis, MT 59828 86%140$80,294$544,500$335 larger
Madison, NH 03849 85%2,199$96,439$390,100$289 cheaper homes ($145K less) · older homes
Renner, SD 57055 85%970$120,341$474,500$282 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($60K less)
Banner, WY 82832 85%466$94,375$895,100$452 pricier homes ($361K more) · younger residents
Plymouth, CA 95669 85%508$89,609$582,900$291 pricier homes ($48K more) · older homes
Columbia City, OR 97018 85%322$96,750$460,000$294 cheaper homes ($75K less) · 7 min longer commute
Hickman, TN 38567 84%1,697$100,368$340,500— cheaper homes ($194K less) · smaller
Carson City, NV 89705 84%448$79,901$470,200$351 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · older residents
Miltona, MN 56354 83%1,014$88,693$403,700$235 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Audubon, MN 56511 83%981$89,875$401,900$261 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Bonner, MT 59823 83%174$82,813$474,100$349 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 6 min longer commute
Huson, MT 59846 83%169$70,851$461,200$472 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Smartsville, CA 95977 83%475$104,545$441,700$312 cheaper homes ($93K less) · younger residents
Glenville, NC 28736 82%1,865$70,855$428,400$373 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller · older residents
Soulsbyville, CA 95372 82%526$97,398$408,300$255 cheaper homes ($126K less) · older homes
Hydesville, CA 95547 82%500$96,827$481,100$358 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Applegate, CA 95703 82%479$100,214$603,900$351 pricier homes ($69K more) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Hope, ME 04847 81%2,285$86,766$373,400$368 cheaper homes ($161K less)

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.