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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 Star, ID 83669

Star: median income $100,091, home value $586,400, $276/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sacramento, CA 95829 92%441$105,395$621,100$292 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Clermont, FL 34715 90%2,179$105,262$437,800$220 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger
Hoschton, GA 30548 89%1,866$111,257$460,800$195 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Surprise, AZ 85388 89%730$112,164$459,900$221 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger
Centreville, MD 21617 87%2,100$116,898$483,700$218 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · older homes
Wellington, CO 80549 87%621$107,614$475,900$195 cheaper homes ($111K less) · younger residents
Buckeye, AZ 85396 87%739$114,056$482,900$237 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger
Beaufort, SC 29907 86%2,079$97,446$428,000$259 cheaper homes ($158K less)
Canton, GA 30115 86%1,830$113,089$485,500$203 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Land O Lakes, FL 34639 86%2,162$101,486$383,500$211 cheaper homes ($203K less) · larger
Christiana, TN 37037 86%1,683$102,645$391,200$241 cheaper homes ($195K less) · smaller
Foristell, MO 63348 86%1,365$115,661$386,200$231 cheaper homes ($200K less) · smaller
Eaton, CO 80615 86%642$107,308$522,000$232 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 86%738$122,323$547,500$230 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89178 86%536$108,806$470,600$247 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger
Battle Ground, WA 98604 86%329$112,448$589,800$299 larger · older homes
Ridgefield, WA 98642 86%336$120,822$652,400$301 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Youngsville, NC 27596 85%2,065$95,940$377,600$192 cheaper homes ($209K less)
Denver, NC 28037 85%1,957$111,703$491,900$235 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · older residents
Midland, NC 28107 85%1,988$105,122$385,500$191 cheaper homes ($201K less) · smaller
Ball Ground, GA 30107 85%1,828$110,811$387,600$211 cheaper homes ($199K less)
Van Alstyne, TX 75495 85%1,285$111,563$397,900$197 cheaper homes ($189K less) · smaller
Berthoud, CO 80513 85%630$126,726$600,600$249 higher income ($27K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85086 85%722$121,676$598,900$267 larger
Goodyear, AZ 85338 85%743$101,744$436,300$226 cheaper homes ($150K 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.