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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 Marsing, ID 83639

Marsing: median income $64,042, home value $461,900, $289/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wilder, ID 83676 94%9$67,176$362,100$280 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Olathe, CO 81425 91%572$73,682$343,400$306 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
Parma, ID 83660 91%18$63,653$417,900$226 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Arlee, MT 59821 90%285$66,458$375,200$312 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Filer, ID 83328 86%130$70,851$331,300$258 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger
Culver, OR 97734 86%229$82,429$346,500$271 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Winlock, WA 98596 86%361$80,188$415,600$299 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Malaga, WA 98828 86%310$70,197$437,600$294 smaller · more homeowners
Ranchester, WY 82839 85%487$57,708$385,900$324 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Harrisburg, OR 97446 85%319$78,229$339,300$289 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · older homes
Rutledge, GA 30663 84%1,906$69,417$320,900$227 cheaper homes ($141K less) · 6 min longer commute
Homedale, ID 83628 84%8$68,854$323,100$277 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
La Verkin, UT 84745 84%475$68,269$393,300$236 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents
Jamestown, CA 95327 84%434$68,040$372,300$270 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Redwood Valley, CA 95470 84%443$76,250$627,500$356 pricier homes ($166K more) · larger
Willamina, OR 97396 84%347$57,614$351,000$245 cheaper homes ($111K less) · 7 min longer commute
Mossyrock, WA 98564 84%344$60,147$323,500$284 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 83%2,284$69,914$270,900$213 cheaper homes ($191K less)
Lincoln, DE 19960 83%2,155$67,200$275,700$258 cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger
Pierson, FL 32180 83%2,181$77,394$310,300$219 cheaper homes ($152K less)
Lockeford, CA 95237 83%435$87,117$490,500$291 pricier homes ($29K more)
Cloverdale, OR 97112 83%366$61,061$411,500$415 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older residents
Sheridan, OR 97378 83%342$79,746$372,600$277 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Rydal, GA 30171 82%1,824$73,409$365,000$224 cheaper homes ($97K less) · 6 min longer commute
Monteagle, TN 37356 82%1,740$59,026$298,300$264 cheaper homes ($164K less) · older 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.

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