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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 Enterprise, OR 97828

Enterprise: median income $58,850, home value $397,400, $231/sq ft, 12-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Benton, MT 59442 76%360$67,917$254,000$190 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller
Etna, CA 96027 76%398$64,308$312,700$236 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · older residents
Choteau, MT 59422 75%293$67,500$256,500$184 cheaper homes ($141K less) · 6 min longer commute
Dillon, MT 59725 75%226$61,335$311,400$201 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Monte Vista, CO 81144 75%791$64,662$234,200$191 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger · younger residents
Ruidoso, NM 88345 75%1,039$53,971$263,700$228 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · newer homes
Moosic, PA 18507 74%2,084$75,395$266,700$165 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Decorah, IA 52101 74%1,262$73,484$273,200$172 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger
Wray, CO 80758 74%840$58,929$234,000$181 cheaper homes ($163K less)
Buffalo, WY 82834 74%523$63,395$328,700$222 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · more homeowners
Grangeville, ID 83530 73%66$79,477$324,000$269 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · less walkable
Hurleyville, NY 12747 72%2,123$71,563$336,900$141 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Chinook, MT 59523 72%437$73,906$218,300— cheaper homes ($179K less)
Colfax, WA 99111 72%100$73,393$295,800$184 cheaper homes ($102K less) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Petersburg, AK 99833 72%1,040$75,125$315,100$241 cheaper homes ($82K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Lake Placid, NY 12946 71%2,097$77,548$467,000$363 pricier homes ($70K more) · newer homes
Madison, SD 57042 71%993$71,868$228,200$155 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger · newer homes
Deer Lodge, MT 59722 71%228$62,230$279,000$174 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Garberville, CA 95542 71%495$46,104$395,500$212 older residents · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Conway, NH 03818 70%2,237$77,134$324,800$241 cheaper homes ($73K less) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Meeker, CO 81641 70%605$63,070$329,700$174 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 10 min longer commute · newer homes
Thermopolis, WY 82443 70%453$62,767$230,000$141 cheaper homes ($167K less) · newer homes
Lander, WY 82520 70%464$76,959$337,700$236 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · newer homes
Ilwaco, WA 98624 70%330$83,214$364,100$213 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · older residents
Brewer, ME 04412 69%2,330$66,613$245,300$194 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes

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.