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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 Gunnison, UT 84634

Gunnison: median income $72,130, home value $292,700, $163/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Doon, IA 51235 87%859$71,016$240,700$189 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Arcadia, WI 54612 85%1,103$77,647$196,400$156 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Dakota City, NE 68731 85%833$79,924$205,600$156 cheaper homes ($87K less) · more homeowners
Burlington, CO 80807 85%511$76,583$251,900$123 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Jonestown, PA 17038 84%1,864$75,417$252,600$193 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Apple Creek, OH 44606 84%1,585$76,350$288,000$177 larger · younger residents
Hull, IA 51239 84%860$77,540$236,500$161 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more homeowners
Ely, NV 89301 84%165$77,518$235,600$176 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Tok, AK 99780 84%2,104$64,330$218,800$162 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · newer homes
Verona, VA 24482 83%1,761$75,866$262,000$224 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Sugarcreek, OH 44681 83%1,595$85,769$316,600$194 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Belgrade, MN 56312 83%963$70,000$249,800$177 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
New York Mills, MN 56567 83%973$72,500$215,300$132 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 6 min longer commute
Brush, CO 80723 83%442$75,691$306,500$167 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Rangely, CO 81648 83%173$71,705$199,300$117 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Aberdeen, ID 83210 83%271$74,615$213,300$184 cheaper homes ($79K less) · more homeowners
Cottonwood, ID 83522 83%529$79,688$250,000$178 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 7 min longer commute
Hildebran, NC 28637 82%1,677$67,500$197,900$185 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Coldwater, OH 45828 82%1,439$72,703$252,100$132 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Mc Bain, MI 49657 82%1,409$76,250$196,400$165 cheaper homes ($96K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Rock Rapids, IA 51246 82%862$72,400$247,900$116 cheaper homes ($45K less)
American Falls, ID 83211 82%248$65,483$209,200$168 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Soda Springs, ID 83276 82%243$64,750$253,100$166 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Rupert, ID 83350 82%262$61,806$244,100$227 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Scottville, MI 49454 81%1,355$61,280$194,300$176 cheaper homes ($98K 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.