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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 Kasilof, AK 99610

Kasilof: median income $56,333, home value $278,600, $278/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mineral Bluff, GA 30559 91%3,387$57,389$332,400$286 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Weston, CO 81091 90%2,569$50,179$351,900$218 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller
Grandy, NC 27939 89%3,601$62,463$306,100$247 pricier homes ($28K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Rising Fawn, GA 30738 89%3,350$66,080$284,700$224 larger
Minong, WI 54859 88%2,543$55,882$225,300$336 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents
Webster, WI 54893 88%2,538$56,129$234,200$220 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · older homes
Rexford, MT 59930 88%1,616$61,923$287,400$301 smaller
Fryeburg, ME 04037 87%3,345$54,414$278,200$260 larger · older homes
Penobscot, ME 04476 87%3,395$63,194$296,400$280 smaller · older homes
Worton, MD 21678 87%3,427$71,023$319,000$266 pricier homes ($40K more)
Stone Lake, WI 54876 87%2,568$72,794$282,100$340 Very close on everything we compare
Remer, MN 56672 87%2,426$61,842$274,000$352 5 min longer commute
Harrison, ME 04040 86%3,352$57,218$256,300$283 older homes
Lakemont, GA 30552 86%3,425$66,316$354,700$390 pricier homes ($76K more)
Backus, MN 56435 86%2,420$62,381$256,800$273 Very close on everything we compare
Bryant Pond, ME 04219 85%3,337$62,361$215,900$296 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Morganton, GA 30560 85%3,391$66,016$321,300$271 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older residents
Thompsonville, MI 49683 85%2,822$61,250$187,200$272 cheaper homes ($91K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Iron River, WI 54847 85%2,535$68,795$266,600$236 5 min longer commute
Sarona, WI 54870 85%2,566$67,063$296,100$330 older residents · more homeowners
Roach, MO 65787 85%2,918$62,917$314,500$254 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · older residents
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 84%3,283$68,500$307,700— pricier homes ($29K more)
Buckingham, VA 23921 84%3,435$67,955$226,000$243 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 5 min longer commute
Floyd, VA 24091 84%3,413$51,319$248,200$224 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Newland, NC 28657 84%3,404$59,702$240,300$249 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · older 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.