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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 Priest River, ID 83856

Priest River: median income $75,285, home value $427,900, $333/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Townsend, MT 59644 95%284$68,811$361,500$300 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Toledo, WA 98591 95%302$78,952$471,100$324 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Newport, WA 99156 94%11$65,271$378,400$334 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Alfred, ME 04002 92%2,214$84,537$352,100$293 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Oakville, WA 98568 92%310$84,531$426,200$315 smaller
Platteville, CO 80651 91%812$81,586$474,700$277 pricier homes ($47K more) · younger residents
Colfax, CA 95713 91%660$87,839$487,000$312 pricier homes ($59K more)
Spring Hill, FL 34607 90%2,271$66,422$398,900$282 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Overgaard, AZ 85933 90%1,005$65,735$320,100$308 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller
Tenino, WA 98589 90%291$83,855$438,700$317 Very close on everything we compare
Carver, MA 02330 89%2,259$91,250$434,200$357 larger
Dadeville, AL 36853 89%1,929$73,594$292,200$352 cheaper homes ($136K less)
Stevensville, MT 59870 89%175$80,325$515,600$354 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger
Auberry, CA 93602 89%777$78,016$370,700$221 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Castle Rock, WA 98611 89%311$86,322$425,700$273 younger residents
Milton, NH 03851 88%2,202$93,412$314,300$376 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Calverton, NY 11933 88%2,199$74,195$444,100$400 Very close on everything we compare
Street, MD 21154 88%2,075$97,658$455,400$257 pricier homes ($28K more)
Clatskanie, OR 97016 88%330$79,375$336,000$232 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Estacada, OR 97023 88%325$76,762$562,600$280 pricier homes ($135K more) · larger
Entiat, WA 98822 88%159$86,103$383,600$340 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · younger residents
Brookfield, MA 01506 87%2,189$81,250$341,900$267 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Effingham, NH 03882 87%2,195$76,607$322,700$294 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller
Casco, ME 04015 87%2,208$69,313$355,500$316 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Limington, ME 04049 87%2,208$84,675$295,600$257 cheaper homes ($132K 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.