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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 Atkins, IA 52206

Atkins: median income $116,071, home value $309,700, $140/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ellerslie, GA 31807 94%754$109,345$323,400$176 Very close on everything we compare
Cataula, GA 31804 91%751$103,095$323,600$164 larger
Haskins, OH 43525 91%423$108,672$241,300$179 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Dover, MN 55929 91%140$118,977$332,300$166 smaller
Surrey, ND 58785 91%623$105,375$317,200$168 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Jacob, IL 62281 91%252$132,000$308,900$174 Very close on everything we compare
Sorrento, LA 70778 91%817$101,967$253,000$151 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Cologne, MN 55322 90%215$124,861$426,200$181 pricier homes ($117K more)
Mapleton, IL 61547 90%147$108,158$243,000$124 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Saint Joseph, IL 61873 90%238$117,578$265,400$156 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Hickman, NE 68372 90%264$114,420$354,100$162 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Waverly, NE 68462 90%252$119,712$322,600$170 larger
Medina, TN 38355 89%459$108,982$282,200$174 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Henryville, IN 47126 89%400$106,875$276,100$175 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Mayer, MN 55360 89%225$122,117$354,600$193 pricier homes ($45K more)
Pine Island, MN 55963 89%159$112,287$376,900$167 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Andale, KS 67001 89%422$98,661$357,300$178 pricier homes ($48K more)
Alvaton, KY 42122 88%460$113,705$297,100$192 larger
Memphis, IN 47143 88%403$138,382$272,600$175 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 5 min longer commute
Westpoint, IN 47992 88%275$125,526$240,900$123 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Crooks, SD 57020 88%276$101,500$320,400$169 smaller
Agency, MO 64401 88%219$99,398$271,900— cheaper homes ($38K less)
Juliette, GA 31046 87%754$95,644$274,000$184 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Fortson, GA 31808 87%748$109,294$291,700$164 larger
Wetumpka, AL 36093 87%724$120,693$307,000$152 larger

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.