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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 Plummer, ID 83851

Plummer: median income $57,356, home value $251,200, $290/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Searsport, ME 04974 90%2,276$64,303$224,400$290 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Eckert, CO 81418 90%737$54,417$266,000$203 Very close on everything we compare
Warm Springs, OR 97761 89%277$57,000$240,000— Very close on everything we compare
Huntington, UT 84528 88%627$71,053$206,100— cheaper homes ($45K less)
Gerber, CA 96035 88%568$49,760$237,900$258 larger · older residents
Siletz, OR 97380 88%382$60,132$277,200— pricier homes ($26K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Soap Lake, WA 98851 88%123$63,333$242,800$234 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Mount Pleasant Mills, PA 17853 87%2,009$63,787$225,900$279 cheaper homes ($25K less) · more homeowners
Rockford, TN 37853 87%1,860$69,075$221,500$284 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older residents
Ogema, MN 56569 87%980$57,434$209,500— cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Viborg, SD 57070 87%999$61,522$215,800$230 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older homes
Salina, UT 84654 87%630$64,015$287,500$186 pricier homes ($36K more)
Holmesville, OH 44633 86%1,781$64,688$215,200— cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Beecher City, IL 62414 86%1,510$58,370$157,800— cheaper homes ($93K less)
Ferron, UT 84523 86%639$71,212$229,500$204 Very close on everything we compare
Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566 86%956$61,029$238,500— more homeowners
Cabazon, CA 92230 86%927$48,704$270,400$267 younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Los Molinos, CA 96055 86%566$59,798$305,200$194 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Timberville, VA 22853 85%1,994$67,083$245,800$248 larger · older residents · 5 min longer commute
South Pittsburg, TN 37380 85%1,812$59,304$194,500$218 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Onamia, MN 56359 85%1,097$59,457$232,200$223 larger · older residents
Linn, MO 65051 85%1,399$53,289$191,200$268 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Rosepine, LA 70659 85%1,686$65,640$204,400— cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · newer homes
Smithton, PA 15479 84%1,899$63,852$202,700$204 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older homes
Prospect, VA 23960 84%2,052$63,533$219,100$210 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 7 min longer commute

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.