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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 Osburn, ID 83849

Osburn: median income $52,639, home value $223,600, $185/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lovell, WY 82431 92%408$60,295$221,300$169 larger
Hildebran, NC 28637 89%1,944$67,500$197,900$185 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Scottville, MI 49454 89%1,446$61,280$194,300$176 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Colon, MI 49040 88%1,543$64,306$169,900$176 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Hector, MN 55342 88%1,035$64,861$169,300$153 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Big Sandy, MT 59520 88%279$62,109$204,000$130 smaller
Fredonia, PA 16124 87%1,798$55,455$171,500— cheaper homes ($52K less) · 7 min longer commute
Painter, VA 23420 87%2,132$52,831$158,400$214 cheaper homes ($65K less) · older residents
Orland, IN 46776 87%1,559$54,801$208,700$151 Very close on everything we compare
Harbor Beach, MI 48441 87%1,616$50,765$154,000$140 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Waubay, SD 57273 87%901$48,167$177,400$164 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · newer homes
Lockwood, MO 65682 87%1,318$53,590$164,300$143 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Lowell, NC 28098 86%1,977$53,000$201,500$179 larger · 5 min longer commute
Kirkwood, NY 13795 85%1,985$56,743$149,300$157 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Flora, IN 46929 85%1,533$56,940$186,500$129 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 6 min longer commute
Reynolds, IN 47980 85%1,509$60,962$171,500$122 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Almena, WI 54805 85%1,147$59,643$189,100$128 cheaper homes ($35K less) · newer homes
Ursa, IL 62376 85%1,325$57,778$178,000$150 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Seiling, OK 73663 85%1,178$61,103$166,800$143 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · newer homes
Miami, AZ 85539 85%1,012$47,807$137,500$174 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
North Stratford, NH 03590 84%2,109$52,803$166,500$170 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Croghan, NY 13327 84%1,955$66,875$181,300$144 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Killbuck, OH 44637 84%1,744$65,625$174,000$182 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 7 min longer commute
Horicon, WI 53032 84%1,349$56,085$189,000$165 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Deer Lodge, MT 59722 84%173$62,230$279,000$174 pricier homes ($55K more) · 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.