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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 Amana, IA 52203

Amana: median income $101,950, home value $297,100, $139/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chazy, NY 12921 93%948$101,302$215,100$132 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Auburn, KS 66402 89%289$88,427$260,900$154 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more single-family homes
Chatfield, MN 55923 88%139$96,328$293,000$147 larger
Lewiston, MN 55952 87%148$91,389$228,200$139 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Silver Lake, KS 66539 87%281$87,554$230,600$138 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Greenfield Center, NY 12833 86%922$102,832$345,600$183 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
La Fayette, NY 13084 86%808$91,389$227,200$157 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Ona, WV 25545 86%561$92,813$214,600$148 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
New London, MN 56273 86%284$90,122$320,100$170 larger
Killdeer, ND 58640 86%659$100,688$343,700$142 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · younger residents
Bradford, VT 05033 85%1,008$105,250$255,600$164 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 7 min longer commute · more walkable
Houston, PA 15342 85%617$92,402$247,300$165 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older homes
Laotto, IN 46763 85%348$97,054$270,800$155 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Elk Point, SD 57025 85%253$94,839$237,900$179 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Arlington, NE 68002 85%230$93,220$299,700$130 more single-family homes
Oklahoma City, OK 73150 85%532$92,318$313,500$164 larger · 6 min longer commute
Orrington, ME 04474 84%1,175$94,556$309,000$192 larger · older residents
Vernon, VT 05354 84%990$85,682$285,100$204 Very close on everything we compare
New Haven, VT 05472 84%957$92,537$378,000$217 pricier homes ($81K more)
Minster, OH 45865 84%403$89,000$286,300$177 larger · younger residents
Dimondale, MI 48821 84%374$107,440$244,000$172 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Oostburg, WI 53070 84%242$91,557$282,000$194 larger
Stevens Point, WI 54482 84%223$94,500$288,900$173 larger
Rushford, MN 55971 84%138$88,750$231,700$142 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 5 min longer commute
Hawley, MN 56549 84%420$105,968$341,500$170 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · 8 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.