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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 Moyie Springs, ID 83845

Moyie Springs: median income $72,695, home value $373,700, $325/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Plains, MT 59859 90%106$64,846$429,200$278 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Carson City, NV 89705 90%693$79,901$470,200$351 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Blue Hill, ME 04614 89%2,242$80,377$399,500$276 pricier homes ($26K more)
Tiger, GA 30576 88%1,921$81,417$324,900$245 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · younger residents
Minocqua, WI 54548 87%1,247$69,569$336,400$288 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Saint Regis, MT 59866 87%108$73,462$343,700$304 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · older homes
Walker, MN 56484 86%1,003$67,019$311,200$272 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Darby, MT 59829 86%210$63,650$437,900$315 pricier homes ($64K more) · 6 min longer commute
Dolores, CO 81323 86%870$75,393$392,000$291 larger · 7 min longer commute
Joseph, OR 97846 86%240$71,471$383,200$341 Very close on everything we compare
Haines, AK 99827 86%1,063$85,208$290,000$245 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Boothbay, ME 04537 85%2,211$76,667$358,600$296 older homes
Schroon Lake, NY 12870 85%2,026$72,628$268,700$382 cheaper homes ($105K less) · older homes
Glenville, NC 28736 85%1,920$70,855$428,400$373 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Boyne City, MI 49712 85%1,479$74,033$294,800$318 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Victor, MT 59875 85%187$63,036$525,500$297 pricier homes ($152K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Fort Davis, TX 79734 85%1,408$65,227$241,300— cheaper homes ($132K less)
Paonia, CO 81428 85%805$75,799$432,700$279 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · older homes
Cascade Locks, OR 97014 85%341$75,000$387,700$246 smaller · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Asotin, WA 99402 85%185$78,906$339,800$197 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Cushing, ME 04563 84%2,224$83,500$409,800$376 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Grandy, NC 27939 84%2,196$62,463$306,100$247 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 7 min longer commute
Clayton, GA 30525 84%1,919$65,150$274,200$258 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Lakemont, GA 30552 84%1,925$66,316$354,700$390 7 min longer commute
Boulder Junction, WI 54512 84%1,248$75,147$294,500$338 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · older 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.