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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 Blanchard, ID 83804

Blanchard: median income $59,302, home value $414,300, $318/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Christmas, FL 32709 88%2,337$73,224$299,300$243 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Austin, TX 78719 88%1,601$56,202$456,200$321 pricier homes ($42K more)
Otis, OR 97368 87%390$61,821$325,700$294 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Harper, TX 78631 82%1,544$78,560$351,600$247 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Mossyrock, WA 98564 81%278$60,147$323,500$284 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · older homes
Norwood, CO 81423 80%813$62,125$425,000$292 smaller · more single-family homes
Adams Run, SC 29426 79%2,169$64,087$201,300$295 cheaper homes ($213K less)
Monteagle, TN 37356 79%1,818$59,026$298,300$264 cheaper homes ($116K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Ignacio, CO 81137 79%889$63,860$335,300$372 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Talking Rock, GA 30175 77%1,907$69,737$332,700$244 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Casco, ME 04015 76%2,214$69,313$355,500$316 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · older residents
Porter Corners, NY 12859 76%2,083$71,250$210,200$275 cheaper homes ($204K less)
Bracey, VA 23919 76%2,112$66,750$300,000$203 cheaper homes ($114K less) · older residents
Hardeeville, SC 29927 76%2,160$72,821$428,700$267 larger · more renters
Waverly, GA 31565 76%2,194$61,778$249,700$221 cheaper homes ($165K less) · more single-family homes
Oak Hill, FL 32759 76%2,328$61,671$289,300$229 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger
Chattaroy, WA 99003 76%16$77,129$428,200$246 larger · 5 min longer commute · older homes
West Wareham, MA 02576 75%2,268$63,021$387,200$345 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Bethel, ME 04217 75%2,189$61,125$329,700$274 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · older residents
Moncure, NC 27559 75%2,104$74,490$385,000$233 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Lake Toxaway, NC 28747 75%1,951$66,000$294,600$368 cheaper homes ($120K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Bokeelia, FL 33922 75%2,384$71,164$355,800$269 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · older residents
Riverside, AL 35135 75%1,874$68,681$250,600$199 cheaper homes ($164K less)
Hampshire, TN 38461 75%1,737$66,406$418,300$256 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Shepherd, MT 59079 75%432$68,047$376,300$248 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 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.