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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 Princeton, ID 83857

Princeton: median income $78,185, home value $335,300, $374/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Effingham, NH 03882 92%2,207$76,607$322,700$294 larger
Cordova, MD 21625 92%2,114$83,250$372,200$374 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Genoa, WI 54632 92%1,265$82,500$236,100— cheaper homes ($99K less)
Zumbro Falls, MN 55991 92%1,190$82,292$350,000$270 Very close on everything we compare
Wales, MA 01081 91%2,195$86,979$296,800$324 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Hebron, ME 04238 89%2,222$92,550$242,300$309 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Elliottsburg, PA 17024 89%2,003$79,292$295,100$308 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Sebago, ME 04029 88%2,216$77,813$300,000$343 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Pleasant Mount, PA 18453 88%2,054$85,110$325,000$260 Very close on everything we compare
Deer Park, WI 54007 88%1,175$85,398$309,400— cheaper homes ($26K less) · more renters
Fleischmanns, NY 12430 87%2,082$68,250$277,700$358 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Dornsife, PA 17823 87%2,019$78,864$232,100— cheaper homes ($103K less)
Rileyville, VA 22650 87%2,005$72,226$277,700$307 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Topping, VA 23169 87%2,136$71,964$247,900$264 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Brussels, WI 54204 87%1,406$79,803$379,800$299 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Mindoro, WI 54644 87%1,258$77,143$256,500$234 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Garfield, MN 56332 87%1,014$87,917$281,400$273 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Mc Dade, TX 78650 87%1,552$85,170$300,300— cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · newer homes
Entiat, WA 98822 87%171$86,103$383,600$340 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · more renters
Danbury, NH 03230 86%2,171$71,685$240,700$272 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Earlton, NY 12058 86%2,107$85,469$273,500— cheaper homes ($62K less) · older residents
Seville, FL 32190 86%2,243$92,222$229,300$346 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Clayton, WI 54004 86%1,183$68,182$240,600$345 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Marcola, OR 97454 86%345$88,700$454,200$321 pricier homes ($119K more) · older residents
Hiram, ME 04041 85%2,209$62,813$256,600$325 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · more renters

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.