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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 Wallace, ID 83873

Wallace: median income $45,852, home value $278,500, $170/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Peckville, PA 18452 74%2,009$56,438$203,100$175 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Bisbee, AZ 85603 73%1,156$47,680$207,600$208 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · older residents
Rouses Point, NY 12979 72%2,017$45,850$190,900$130 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · younger residents
Harlowton, MT 59036 72%297$50,000$186,000$91 cheaper homes ($93K less) · newer homes
Thomaston, ME 04861 71%2,232$56,435$271,700$237 larger · older residents · newer homes
Harborcreek, PA 16421 71%1,786$64,091$224,200$184 cheaper homes ($54K less) · newer homes
Conyngham, PA 18219 71%2,002$52,566$236,200— cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Morrill, NE 69358 71%702$52,159$152,800$137 cheaper homes ($126K less) · newer homes
Rising Star, TX 76471 71%1,386$54,773$141,700$142 cheaper homes ($137K less) · newer homes
Dunsmuir, CA 96025 71%534$46,036$282,900$177 7 min longer commute · more walkable
South Bend, WA 98586 71%374$50,893$261,000$213 newer homes
Michigantown, IN 46057 70%1,543$53,173$187,600$137 cheaper homes ($91K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Scobey, MT 59263 70%494$53,875$190,600— cheaper homes ($88K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Pioneer, OH 43554 69%1,586$52,917$161,000$119 cheaper homes ($118K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Gibson City, IL 60936 69%1,446$51,323$157,200$146 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger · younger residents
Flora, IN 46929 68%1,530$56,940$186,500$129 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · younger residents
Westbrook, MN 56183 68%1,014$45,536$138,400$109 cheaper homes ($140K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Anaconda, MT 59711 68%170$58,157$237,200$189 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · newer homes
Deer Lodge, MT 59722 68%170$62,230$279,000$174 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Concordia, MO 64020 68%1,265$59,269$201,500$138 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · newer homes
Lovell, WY 82431 68%405$60,295$221,300$169 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · younger residents
Halfway, OR 97834 68%188$43,889$366,300— pricier homes ($88K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Odessa, WA 99159 68%128$64,688$241,000$106 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents · newer homes
New Lebanon, NY 12125 67%2,083$55,625$275,900$211 7 min longer commute · more homeowners · newer homes
Deadwood, SD 57732 67%625$43,636$232,300$241 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents · newer homes

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.