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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 Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814

Coeur d'Alene: median income $74,782, home value $589,600, $419/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grass Valley, CA 95945 94%623$65,989$539,500$336 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Auburn, CA 95603 90%644$85,357$650,500$369 pricier homes ($61K more) · 5 min longer commute
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 88%627$92,517$707,500$467 pricier homes ($118K more)
Port Angeles, WA 98362 88%309$70,123$403,300$298 cheaper homes ($186K less)
Hilo, HI 96720 87%2,882$80,938$485,400$403 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger
Atascadero, CA 93422 86%867$91,780$737,600$438 pricier homes ($148K more) · younger residents
Missoula, MT 59804 85%136$76,266$588,400$351 smaller
Bishop, CA 93514 85%709$81,278$422,600$349 cheaper homes ($167K less) · smaller
Fort Bragg, CA 95437 85%668$57,759$554,200$396 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Mckinleyville, CA 95519 85%589$73,280$469,400$317 cheaper homes ($120K less) · newer homes
Chelan, WA 98816 85%151$82,577$499,200$421 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller
Eureka, CA 95503 84%602$71,855$444,700$301 cheaper homes ($145K less) · younger residents
Seaside, OR 97138 84%357$60,411$483,800$387 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller
Tillamook, OR 97141 84%368$69,831$398,100$335 cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller
Vancouver, WA 98664 84%310$85,369$467,200$296 cheaper homes ($122K less) · younger residents
Traverse City, MI 49684 83%1,492$80,788$420,200$332 cheaper homes ($169K less)
Livingston, MT 59047 83%327$71,620$456,800$325 cheaper homes ($133K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Hamilton, MT 59840 83%159$61,752$428,100$343 cheaper homes ($162K less) · smaller
Junction City, OR 97448 83%392$81,029$478,700$288 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller
Flagstaff, AZ 86004 82%902$81,172$509,900$381 cheaper homes ($80K less) · younger residents
Redding, CA 96001 82%566$72,484$401,500$255 cheaper homes ($188K less) · younger residents
Bellingham, WA 98226 82%271$79,375$607,600$376 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Kalispell, MT 59901 81%120$72,523$476,300$334 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger · younger residents
Moab, UT 84532 81%728$68,444$549,400$392 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · younger residents
Willits, CA 95490 81%657$79,594$392,700$254 cheaper homes ($197K less) · smaller

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.