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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 Cataldo, ID 83810

Cataldo: median income $132,344, home value $570,600, $317/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kintnersville, PA 18930 78%2,078$127,072$524,000$253 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Grapeview, WA 98546 76%303$97,159$494,500$336 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Union, WA 98592 75%310$138,370$558,400$281 9 min longer commute
Weems, VA 22576 74%2,119$104,948$414,000$264 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($157K less) · younger residents
Harsens Island, MI 48028 74%1,673$109,730$390,800$248 cheaper homes ($180K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Old Chatham, NY 12136 73%2,098$148,750$471,900$329 cheaper homes ($99K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Reno, NV 89510 72%560$100,282$602,200$386 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents
Pine, CO 80470 70%786$135,682$681,300$304 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger · younger residents
Sloughhouse, CA 95683 70%667$140,457$718,900$309 pricier homes ($148K more) · larger · younger residents
Clinton Corners, NY 12514 69%2,105$120,439$436,700$364 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · younger residents
Raymond, CA 93653 69%731$120,568$533,700$212 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Petersham, MA 01366 68%2,159$110,750$392,400$305 cheaper homes ($178K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Cool, CA 95614 68%640$133,426$584,600$262 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Warren, OR 97053 68%327$142,538$527,300$415 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · younger residents
Holmes, NY 12531 67%2,119$129,028$475,400$312 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · younger residents
Terrell, NC 28682 67%1,990$129,390$436,600$190 cheaper homes ($134K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Suffolk, VA 23432 66%2,143$94,306$391,500$208 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($179K less) · younger residents
Henrico, NC 27842 66%2,096$91,202$490,600$317 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($80K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Pauma Valley, CA 92061 66%985$92,813$858,300$327 lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($288K more) · younger residents
Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 66%919$105,753$694,600$340 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($124K more) · larger
Sherman, CT 06784 65%2,126$116,750$492,700$336 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487 65%2,148$105,592$487,900$347 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Pilot Hill, CA 95664 65%646$117,901$506,500$302 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 15 min shorter commute · newer homes
Longbranch, WA 98351 64%296$151,660$752,100$415 pricier homes ($182K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Allyn, WA 98524 64%300$99,483$526,800$306 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($44K 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.