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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 Post Falls, ID 83854

Post Falls: median income $82,742, home value $489,800, $291/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Reno, NV 89506 97%577$86,396$410,700$294 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Redmond, OR 97756 95%313$87,278$489,900$318 Very close on everything we compare
Visalia, CA 93291 94%795$82,610$409,800$259 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Vancouver, WA 98682 92%300$99,918$462,700$302 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Smyrna, TN 37167 89%1,749$84,351$365,400$220 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Fresno, CA 93722 89%770$80,285$378,500$253 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Oak Harbor, WA 98277 89%267$83,253$499,600$317 older homes
East Wenatchee, WA 98802 89%157$87,744$450,300$287 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Gallatin, TN 37066 88%1,734$81,614$405,400$226 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Greeley, CO 80634 88%786$82,742$432,700$190 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Hurricane, UT 84737 88%753$75,545$460,400$275 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · older residents
Las Vegas, NV 89129 88%797$89,798$448,800$246 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89130 88%798$85,278$430,300$246 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Vancouver, WA 98662 88%302$94,303$453,200$282 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more walkable
Lebanon, TN 37087 87%1,748$82,143$386,200$217 cheaper homes ($104K less) · 6 min longer commute
Belgrade, MT 59714 87%305$96,183$548,600$316 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Loveland, CO 80537 87%775$86,325$484,300$252 Very close on everything we compare
Avondale, AZ 85392 87%1,013$87,702$418,900$220 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 5 min longer commute
North Las Vegas, NV 89081 87%797$91,733$420,500$211 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89149 87%795$101,697$512,700$243 Very close on everything we compare
Sparks, NV 89434 87%581$91,507$457,000$302 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · older homes
Yuba City, CA 95993 87%639$93,763$467,400$266 older homes
Kalispell, MT 59901 86%126$72,523$476,300$334 5 min shorter commute · older homes
North Las Vegas, NV 89084 86%796$96,988$454,400$232 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89183 86%815$87,355$442,100$254 cheaper homes ($48K less) · more renters · more walkable

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.