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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 Great Bend, PA 18821

Great Bend: median income $52,857, home value $171,800, $156/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Loup City, NE 68853 92%1,197$54,674$135,000$159 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Walker, MO 64790 89%1,017$48,750$164,100$158 less walkable
Arco, ID 83213 89%1,892$43,472$163,800$147 Very close on everything we compare
Melfa, VA 23410 88%299$54,050$195,100$193 larger
North Stratford, NH 03590 87%283$52,803$166,500$170 more homeowners
Stamford, NY 12167 87%66$53,047$193,100$120 larger
Almena, WI 54805 87%845$59,643$189,100$128 more single-family homes
Morrill, NE 69358 87%1,441$52,159$152,800$137 larger
Hornbrook, CA 96044 87%2,374$51,688$222,600$138 pricier homes ($51K more) · newer homes
Inchelium, WA 99138 87%2,094$50,833$218,100— pricier homes ($46K more)
Afton, NY 13730 86%21$53,348$138,500$136 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Castile, NY 14427 86%127$56,490$134,800$128 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Elk Park, NC 28622 86%522$44,028$169,900$199 larger
Riddle, OR 97469 86%2,395$57,444$248,500$184 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger
Dexter, ME 04930 85%386$54,137$168,600$136 larger
Warrensburg, NY 12885 85%145$59,429$169,800$169 larger
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579 85%363$45,944$165,600$120 older residents · less walkable
Sanborn, IA 51248 85%1,014$64,375$172,800$108 Very close on everything we compare
Keytesville, MO 65261 85%915$64,904$152,500$119 Very close on everything we compare
Winona, MO 65588 85%896$44,500$155,900$158 larger
Machias, ME 04654 84%456$48,838$171,600$131 larger
Petersburg, WV 26847 84%272$52,139$180,400$162 larger
Wildwood, GA 30757 84%712$60,947$173,600$149 larger · 7 min longer commute
Lake Preston, SD 57249 84%1,100$63,182$193,300— more single-family homes
Perry, MO 63462 84%851$51,205$156,700$170 7 min longer commute

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.