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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 Potlatch, ID 83855

Potlatch: median income $84,423, home value $298,300, $223/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Albany, WI 53502 97%1,370$87,000$252,300$220 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Spring Valley, WI 54767 96%1,188$83,917$265,000$190 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Germansville, PA 18053 95%2,073$83,370$303,100$176 Very close on everything we compare
Malone, WI 53049 95%1,397$93,424$286,000$261 Very close on everything we compare
Genoa, WI 54632 95%1,269$82,500$236,100— cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Dearborn, MO 64439 95%1,222$91,136$286,100$194 Very close on everything we compare
Delanson, NY 12053 94%2,087$91,991$266,600$230 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Hannacroix, NY 12087 94%2,113$91,458$240,600$229 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Lenhartsville, PA 19534 94%2,070$80,357$293,100$204 Very close on everything we compare
Neosho, WI 53059 94%1,399$91,114$342,800$232 pricier homes ($45K more)
Stoddard, WI 54658 94%1,264$73,438$249,800$216 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Hinsdale, MA 01235 93%2,148$79,327$267,500$280 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Darlington, MD 21034 93%2,082$78,047$401,500$218 pricier homes ($103K more)
Mathews, VA 23109 93%2,151$79,196$310,800$187 Very close on everything we compare
Monticello, WI 53570 93%1,362$87,500$245,200$183 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Coon Valley, WI 54623 93%1,272$88,864$276,400$181 Very close on everything we compare
Cleveland, MN 56017 93%1,126$88,056$330,900$211 pricier homes ($33K more)
Steep Falls, ME 04085 92%2,225$92,246$288,600$253 Very close on everything we compare
East Nassau, NY 12062 92%2,125$87,679$249,600$217 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents
Galway, NY 12074 92%2,087$94,583$304,800$234 newer homes
Holland, NY 14080 92%1,885$76,786$263,100$209 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Prospect, PA 16052 92%1,862$81,739$247,100$203 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Washington Boro, PA 17582 92%2,061$100,263$304,800$211 Very close on everything we compare
Falls, PA 18615 92%2,044$76,184$229,100$253 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Springville, PA 18844 92%2,035$92,750$246,300— cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller

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.