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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 Genesee, ID 83832

Genesee: median income $91,250, home value $352,800, $219/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kindred, ND 58051 94%943$107,396$331,100$241 Very close on everything we compare
Perkinsville, VT 05151 91%2,153$96,836$265,600$261 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Gill, MA 01354 90%2,173$90,208$340,100$230 older residents
Plainfield, NH 03781 90%2,160$109,659$426,400$270 pricier homes ($74K more)
South Wales, NY 14139 90%1,887$86,402$285,100$226 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Montague, MA 01351 89%2,174$98,229$346,900$247 Very close on everything we compare
Dike, IA 50624 89%1,226$96,713$260,100$156 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Le Claire, IA 52753 89%1,355$103,813$328,700$215 larger
Deerfield, WI 53531 89%1,379$105,000$353,300$219 larger
West Hurley, NY 12491 88%2,115$100,257$381,800$268 pricier homes ($29K more)
Lansing, NY 14882 88%1,985$91,960$318,700$214 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Wales, WI 53183 88%1,413$108,827$398,700$207 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · older residents
East Montpelier, VT 05651 87%2,132$103,393$393,500$201 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents
Sauquoit, NY 13456 87%2,034$93,510$259,800$258 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Nunica, MI 49448 87%1,520$86,458$301,300$233 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · newer homes
Kasota, MN 56050 87%1,122$90,000$342,700$211 smaller · older residents
Absarokee, MT 59001 87%365$82,692$359,000$271 older residents
Bradford, RI 02808 86%2,243$106,681$388,300$328 pricier homes ($36K more)
Holderness, NH 03245 86%2,187$107,863$363,100$273 Very close on everything we compare
Wentworth, NH 03282 86%2,169$98,333$304,500$208 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · newer homes
Rollinsford, NH 03869 86%2,236$87,215$413,500$315 pricier homes ($61K more)
Green Lane, PA 18054 86%2,100$101,920$411,400$196 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Midway, KY 40347 86%1,731$85,270$354,000$203 larger · older residents
Weston, MO 64098 86%1,211$92,661$317,600$186 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · older residents
Wilson, TX 79381 86%1,215$97,625$228,300$179 cheaper homes ($125K less)

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.