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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 Wilder, ID 83676

Wilder: median income $67,176, home value $362,100, $280/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lincoln, DE 19960 92%2,159$67,200$275,700$258 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Rush City, MN 55069 90%1,180$75,179$281,700$240 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Olathe, CO 81425 90%581$73,682$343,400$306 more apartments and townhomes
Culver, OR 97734 90%222$82,429$346,500$271 Very close on everything we compare
Rydal, GA 30171 89%1,830$73,409$365,000$224 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Rutledge, GA 30663 89%1,911$69,417$320,900$227 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 6 min longer commute
Winlock, WA 98596 89%352$80,188$415,600$299 pricier homes ($54K more)
Arlee, MT 59821 88%280$66,458$375,200$312 smaller
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 87%2,285$69,914$270,900$213 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · older homes
Baxter, TN 38544 87%1,726$69,823$245,100$205 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Grawn, MI 49637 87%1,539$75,000$237,100$275 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Harrisburg, OR 97446 87%313$78,229$339,300$289 older homes
Bainbridge, PA 17502 86%2,064$72,776$233,000$235 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller
Greenwood, DE 19950 86%2,150$75,305$292,900$202 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · older residents
Windsor, VA 23487 86%2,149$74,243$290,400$223 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 5 min longer commute
Stanfield, NC 28163 86%2,014$72,386$313,900$195 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 7 min longer commute
Mount Pleasant, TN 38474 86%1,668$59,724$247,000$223 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
Gilbertsville, KY 42044 86%1,570$57,333$271,400$242 cheaper homes ($91K less) · more homeowners
Kingsley, MI 49649 86%1,549$74,656$267,700$193 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Pulaski, WI 54162 86%1,414$80,594$265,000$248 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647 86%399$65,970$323,200$203 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Sheridan, OR 97378 86%335$79,746$372,600$277 larger
Mount Pleasant Mills, PA 17853 85%2,033$63,787$225,900$279 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller
Harrington, DE 19952 85%2,148$76,791$282,600$208 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Strasburg, VA 22657 85%2,009$63,975$304,900$218 cheaper homes ($57K 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.