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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 Parma, ID 83660

Parma: median income $63,653, home value $417,900, $226/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Naches, WA 98937 90%287$77,143$369,300$244 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Quarryville, PA 17566 89%2,096$78,108$306,200$233 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger
Sturgis, SD 57785 89%674$63,897$296,100$221 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Olathe, CO 81425 89%587$73,682$343,400$306 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Fowler, CA 93625 89%515$72,500$392,700$253 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Colusa, CA 95932 89%410$66,964$389,600$243 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Orland, CA 95963 89%392$68,091$372,900$259 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Strasburg, VA 22657 88%2,010$63,975$304,900$218 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Ronan, MT 59864 88%294$61,978$297,700$274 cheaper homes ($120K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Los Molinos, CA 96055 88%370$59,798$305,200$194 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller
Stevens, PA 17578 87%2,087$81,990$314,900$196 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Snow Hill, MD 21863 87%2,177$61,975$263,600$180 cheaper homes ($154K less)
Newport, MN 55055 87%1,181$71,979$378,100$245 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Jamestown, CA 95327 87%447$68,040$372,300$270 cheaper homes ($46K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Harrisburg, OR 97446 87%310$78,229$339,300$289 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 86%2,284$69,914$270,900$213 cheaper homes ($147K less) · smaller
Jonestown, PA 17038 86%2,065$75,417$252,600$193 cheaper homes ($165K less)
Broadway, VA 22815 86%1,997$74,899$278,700$190 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Arlee, MT 59821 86%273$66,458$375,200$312 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Fort Morgan, CO 80701 86%716$70,302$347,600$189 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Salina, UT 84654 86%424$64,015$287,500$186 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller
Kingsburg, CA 93631 86%521$79,228$396,800$276 larger
Willows, CA 95988 86%402$66,339$297,200$241 cheaper homes ($121K less) · more renters
Zillah, WA 98953 86%243$84,766$368,300$216 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Mount Pleasant, TN 38474 85%1,671$59,724$247,000$223 cheaper homes ($171K 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.