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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 Sagle, ID 83860

Sagle: median income $71,563, home value $597,500, $482/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Corvallis, MT 59828 90%174$80,294$544,500$335 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Carson City, NV 89705 86%653$79,901$470,200$351 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller · older residents
Aurora, OR 97002 85%361$70,137$530,100$339 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older homes
Montrose, CO 81403 84%805$80,893$515,300$311 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Victor, MT 59875 83%167$63,036$525,500$297 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · older residents
Buena Vista, CO 81211 83%829$88,083$677,400$409 pricier homes ($80K more)
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041 83%303$82,679$705,600$416 pricier homes ($108K more) · smaller · more renters
Manhattan, MT 59741 82%297$90,947$615,200$382 younger residents
Stevensville, MT 59870 82%165$80,325$515,600$354 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Ennis, MT 59729 81%303$83,365$480,300$408 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Williams, AZ 86046 81%903$79,095$418,700$323 cheaper homes ($179K less)
Gardnerville, NV 89460 81%661$92,292$501,700$368 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Blaine, WA 98230 81%288$86,623$499,800$316 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Trout Lake, WA 98650 81%280$76,607$730,300$404 pricier homes ($133K more) · smaller
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 80%2,210$102,529$586,100$434 higher income ($31K more)
Three Forks, MT 59752 80%285$86,767$461,100$334 cheaper homes ($136K less)
Terrebonne, OR 97760 80%346$87,603$486,700$359 cheaper homes ($111K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Deming, WA 98244 80%257$67,159$447,000$394 cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
West Yarmouth, MA 02673 79%2,274$73,854$502,200$411 cheaper homes ($95K less) · more walkable · older homes
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 79%896$84,270$486,000$342 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger
Dolores, CO 81323 79%846$75,393$392,000$291 cheaper homes ($206K less) · smaller
Jacksonville, OR 97530 79%522$89,239$617,400$313 Very close on everything we compare
Cle Elum, WA 98922 79%217$73,603$647,600$457 pricier homes ($50K more) · 12 min longer commute
Saluda, NC 28773 78%1,957$70,703$413,700$319 cheaper homes ($184K less) · smaller · older residents
Bonner, MT 59823 78%155$82,813$474,100$349 cheaper homes ($123K 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.