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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 Pioche, NV 89043

Pioche: median income $88,938, home value $220,000, $244/sq ft, 9-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Big Stone City, SD 57216 80%1,050$88,203$201,300$197 5 min longer commute · more renters
Fort Dick, CA 95538 78%585$67,024$292,900— pricier homes ($73K more) · older residents
Watauga, TN 37694 71%1,764$81,250$203,300$190 larger · younger residents · 11 min longer commute
Delhi, IA 52223 69%1,253$89,250$204,000$242 13 min longer commute
Dove Creek, CO 81324 68%299$71,630$223,100— larger · 6 min longer commute · more renters
New Columbia, PA 17856 65%1,996$91,661$197,600$178 larger · younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Phelps, WI 54554 65%1,410$63,750$247,300$289 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($27K more) · 12 min longer commute
Circle, MT 59215 65%794$86,000$216,000— younger residents · 8 min longer commute · more renters
Ahwahnee, CA 93601 65%293$76,555$434,900$241 pricier homes ($215K more) · 11 min longer commute
Haines, AK 99827 65%1,747$85,208$290,000$245 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · younger residents
Genesee, PA 16923 64%1,941$73,864$173,900— cheaper homes ($46K less) · 11 min longer commute · more renters
Thompson Falls, MT 59873 64%672$60,000$305,900$277 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Bristol, ME 04539 63%2,351$96,111$346,900$294 pricier homes ($127K more) · 6 min longer commute
Northfield, CT 06778 63%2,186$81,375$321,600$230 pricier homes ($102K more) · younger residents · 12 min longer commute
Frankford, WV 24938 63%1,846$77,946$174,700$234 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 15 min longer commute
Baudette, MN 56623 63%1,238$87,750$232,800$160 larger · 7 min longer commute · more renters
Asotin, WA 99402 63%584$78,906$339,800$197 pricier homes ($120K more) · younger residents · 11 min longer commute
Boothbay, ME 04537 62%2,345$76,667$358,600$296 pricier homes ($139K more) · larger · younger residents
East New Market, MD 21631 62%2,071$73,864$306,700$198 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger · younger residents
Durango, IA 52039 62%1,278$79,345$330,700$152 pricier homes ($111K more) · 10 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Rosholt, SD 57260 62%1,060$82,656$170,000$216 cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents · 11 min longer commute
Bella Vista, CA 96008 62%455$92,313$345,800$233 pricier homes ($126K more) · 13 min longer commute · more renters
Schroon Lake, NY 12870 61%2,140$72,628$268,700$382 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · younger residents
Woodruff, WI 54568 61%1,378$72,589$281,000$223 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · younger residents
Philip, SD 57567 61%786$59,410$191,500— lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents

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.