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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 Peosta, IA 52068

Peosta: median income $125,901, home value $361,700, $174/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenville, WI 54942 92%172$119,508$355,900$217 larger
Fortson, GA 31808 91%749$109,294$291,700$164 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Leo, IN 46765 91%309$112,328$357,900$172 Very close on everything we compare
Roanoke, IN 46783 90%300$101,705$303,700$185 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Mattawan, MI 49071 89%256$108,629$284,800$177 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Ellerslie, GA 31807 88%753$109,345$323,400$176 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Alto, MI 49302 88%275$134,722$400,700$216 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Topeka, KS 66618 88%343$109,884$254,200$160 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Hickman, NE 68372 88%326$114,420$354,100$162 8 min longer commute
Pittsboro, IN 46167 87%288$122,723$328,600$169 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 8 min longer commute
Huntertown, IN 46748 87%302$109,375$319,700$198 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Oronoco, MN 55960 87%145$130,227$481,200$214 pricier homes ($120K more) · smaller
Wichita, KS 67215 87%482$118,346$237,000$136 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Lorena, TX 76655 87%840$99,917$313,100$186 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Amarillo, TX 79124 87%776$112,541$362,300$187 larger
Omaha, NE 68142 86%282$109,142$340,900$191 newer homes
Waverly, NE 68462 86%313$119,712$322,600$170 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 6 min longer commute
Alexander, NC 28701 85%639$108,125$324,300$278 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Wetumpka, AL 36093 85%730$120,693$307,000$152 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Medina, TN 38355 85%471$108,982$282,200$174 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Cologne, MN 55322 85%219$124,861$426,200$181 pricier homes ($65K more) · 9 min longer commute
Brandon, SD 57005 85%302$112,500$341,200$189 larger
Hartford, SD 57033 85%320$105,560$289,600$202 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Saint Jacob, IL 62281 85%264$132,000$308,900$174 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Sherman, IL 62684 85%186$139,196$305,300$158 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more walkable

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.