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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 Harrison, ID 83833

Harrison: median income $81,568, home value $562,100, $652/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Parks, AZ 86018 88%881$77,279$628,400— pricier homes ($66K more) · younger residents
Kewadin, MI 49648 85%1,499$93,272$633,500$414 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger
Edisto Island, SC 29438 84%2,160$86,979$642,400$452 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Hesperus, CO 81326 83%838$80,089$558,600$413 larger · younger residents
Round Top, TX 78954 82%1,608$103,750$427,300$399 cheaper homes ($135K less)
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514 82%950$71,556$545,200$432 6 min shorter commute
Semora, NC 27343 81%2,052$79,931$518,800$465 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents
Harpswell, ME 04079 80%2,239$91,969$612,400$500 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Huson, MT 59846 80%113$70,851$461,200$472 cheaper homes ($101K less) · younger residents
Bend, OR 97707 79%344$85,272$647,600$432 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Freeland, WA 98249 79%273$99,519$627,400$404 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Maple City, MI 49664 78%1,478$77,500$475,900$410 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Crosslake, MN 56442 78%1,062$79,896$479,800$349 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Mendocino, CA 95460 78%666$73,576$708,200$654 pricier homes ($146K more) · larger · older residents
Ridgway, CO 81432 77%790$90,882$836,200$527 pricier homes ($274K more) · larger
North Hero, VT 05474 76%2,061$102,143$451,400$404 cheaper homes ($111K less) · younger residents
Union Hall, VA 24176 76%2,006$98,250$627,000$332 pricier homes ($65K more)
Grand Lake, CO 80447 76%738$96,000$632,400$444 pricier homes ($70K more) · more renters · more walkable
Hebron, NH 03241 75%2,156$91,375$470,700$371 cheaper homes ($91K less) · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Freedom, NH 03836 75%2,189$66,136$389,000$344 cheaper homes ($173K less)
Georgetown, ME 04548 75%2,249$84,250$427,200$321 cheaper homes ($135K less)
Honor, MI 49640 75%1,474$83,214$308,500$538 cheaper homes ($254K less) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
North Garden, VA 22959 74%2,021$95,461$548,800$414 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Dauphin Island, AL 36528 74%1,929$67,206$432,200$312 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 74%1,487$97,813$396,500$369 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger · younger residents

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.