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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 Robins, IA 52328

Robins: median income $125,347, home value $382,900, $166/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Forsyth, IL 62535 87%204$112,000$281,000$133 cheaper homes ($102K less) · younger residents
Sherman, IL 62684 87%184$139,196$305,300$158 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Lincoln, NE 68523 86%279$141,786$508,600$193 pricier homes ($126K more) · 6 min longer commute
Oklahoma City, OK 73131 86%546$137,849$343,300$157 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older homes
Topeka, KS 66610 85%303$132,821$341,100$149 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Hartsburg, MO 65039 82%234$125,714$412,400$176 pricier homes ($30K more) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Omaha, NE 68118 82%239$133,281$390,700$158 larger
Monclova, OH 43542 81%408$148,657$402,000$217 larger · 7 min longer commute
Wichita, KS 67230 80%420$149,536$405,800$149 larger
Port Matilda, PA 16870 79%708$121,528$411,100$235 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · younger residents
Omaha, NE 68142 79%234$109,142$340,900$191 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · younger residents
Peninsula, OH 44264 78%526$101,852$354,600$215 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Springfield, MO 65809 78%348$111,364$402,200$168 larger
Byron, MN 55920 77%144$131,336$372,600$193 larger · younger residents
Toledo, OH 43617 76%410$127,019$286,000$145 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · younger residents
Grover, MO 63040 75%248$133,220$426,600$188 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Kansas City, MO 64145 75%268$95,159$370,100$170 lower income ($30K less) · larger · older homes
Millville, UT 84326 75%1,035$91,971$494,600$207 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($112K more) · older homes
Boiling Springs, PA 17007 74%768$117,130$385,600$185 larger · more renters · older homes
Tallahassee, FL 32317 74%905$128,690$369,800$221 larger · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Brownsboro, AL 35741 74%581$124,650$381,900$194 larger · 10 min longer commute
Indianapolis, IN 46278 74%319$158,648$408,900$154 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Oronoco, MN 55960 74%149$130,227$481,200$214 pricier homes ($98K more) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Springfield, IL 62712 74%194$110,179$256,000$135 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · less walkable
Palmer Lake, CO 80133 74%724$120,625$482,500$254 pricier homes ($100K more) · 5 min longer commute · older homes

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.