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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 Letts, IA 52754

Letts: median income $104,250, home value $194,300, $131/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brownton, MN 55312 94%285$100,568$236,300$137 pricier homes ($42K more)
Tonica, IL 61370 94%110$91,094$155,100$130 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Flat Rock, IN 47234 93%315$101,708$199,800$148 Very close on everything we compare
Odell, IL 60460 92%141$91,154$156,100$121 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Sprakers, NY 12166 91%864$94,821$219,400$142 pricier homes ($25K more) · younger residents
Boswell, IN 47921 91%207$100,455$165,000$114 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents
Ellendale, MN 56026 91%209$100,169$232,700$181 pricier homes ($38K more)
Reynolds, IL 61279 91%29$87,656$161,500$128 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Mount Hope, KS 67108 91%417$87,679$160,500$116 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Wyoming, NY 14591 90%681$85,804$163,500$96 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Ladoga, IN 47954 90%250$81,364$188,200$140 Very close on everything we compare
Addieville, IL 62214 90%219$104,063$169,100— cheaper homes ($25K less)
Fredericktown, PA 15333 89%594$89,333$185,600$112 Very close on everything we compare
Hegins, PA 17938 89%769$93,722$219,000$151 larger
Milton, IN 47357 89%335$99,028$155,800$92 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Garden Prairie, IL 61038 89%143$104,875$281,600$91 pricier homes ($87K more)
Lynn Center, IL 61262 89%45$86,250$244,700$119 pricier homes ($50K more)
Sidney, IL 61877 89%186$96,750$209,700$146 Very close on everything we compare
Cato, NY 13033 88%759$93,092$172,300$140 larger · newer homes
Milford Center, OH 43045 88%414$99,181$275,000$176 pricier homes ($81K more)
West Mansfield, OH 43358 88%406$89,121$218,600$133 older residents
Sharpsville, IN 46068 88%274$98,708$189,700$154 larger · newer homes
Plain, WI 53577 88%150$96,500$271,100$154 pricier homes ($77K more) · more renters
Rose Creek, MN 55970 88%180$85,000$211,900$161 Very close on everything we compare
West Concord, MN 55985 88%215$83,636$245,200$141 pricier homes ($51K more)

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.