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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 Worley, ID 83876

Worley: median income $60,729, home value $536,700, $411/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cathlamet, WA 98612 89%317$59,583$429,600$318 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Semora, NC 27343 88%2,059$79,931$518,800$465 Very close on everything we compare
Norwood, CO 81423 88%777$62,125$425,000$292 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Superior, MT 59872 87%96$55,926$396,600$387 cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger
Deming, WA 98244 87%257$67,159$447,000$394 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Darby, MT 59829 86%161$63,650$437,900$315 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Elizaville, NY 12523 85%2,120$54,235$343,400$322 cheaper homes ($193K less)
Seal Rock, OR 97376 85%395$70,446$428,000$368 cheaper homes ($109K less) · younger residents
Williams, OR 97544 85%476$55,583$563,700$298 pricier homes ($27K more) · more single-family homes
Randle, WA 98377 84%241$56,167$424,300$397 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Lakemont, GA 30552 83%1,931$66,316$354,700$390 cheaper homes ($182K less) · older residents
Huson, MT 59846 83%119$70,851$461,200$472 cheaper homes ($76K less) · more homeowners
Lyle, WA 98635 83%237$61,448$491,900$270 cheaper homes ($45K less) · newer homes
Trout Lake, WA 98650 83%240$76,607$730,300$404 pricier homes ($194K more) · newer homes
Casco, ME 04015 82%2,218$69,313$355,500$316 cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger
Bridport, VT 05734 82%2,088$81,250$358,600$329 cheaper homes ($178K less)
Victor, MT 59875 82%148$63,036$525,500$297 larger · newer homes
Aurora, OR 97002 82%320$70,137$530,100$339 larger · more walkable
Cascade, MT 59421 81%243$78,125$377,900$267 cheaper homes ($159K less)
Whitewater, CO 81527 81%723$76,815$425,600$328 cheaper homes ($111K less) · newer homes
Cascade Locks, OR 97014 81%265$75,000$387,700$246 cheaper homes ($149K less)
Bonner, MT 59823 80%148$82,813$474,100$349 cheaper homes ($63K less) · younger residents
Loon Lake, WA 99148 80%56$67,431$429,900$336 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Bethel, ME 04217 79%2,193$61,125$329,700$274 cheaper homes ($207K less) · larger
Penobscot, ME 04476 79%2,287$63,194$296,400$280 cheaper homes ($240K less)

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.