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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 Concordia, MO 64020

Concordia: median income $59,269, home value $201,500, $138/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ticonderoga, NY 12883 95%1,093$65,865$178,800$152 larger
Harborcreek, PA 16421 94%748$64,091$224,200$184 Very close on everything we compare
Covington, IN 47932 93%340$59,811$182,400$134 larger
Eastland, TX 76448 93%541$57,122$183,000$124 larger
Canadian, TX 79014 92%429$62,273$204,300$153 Very close on everything we compare
Coudersport, PA 16915 91%844$61,781$181,800$130 larger
Fosston, MN 56542 91%604$59,706$186,300$128 younger residents
Park River, ND 58270 91%683$69,811$164,200$129 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Burlington, KS 66839 91%127$63,077$175,500$119 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Burwell, NE 68823 91%350$61,974$174,100— cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Lakewood, NY 14750 90%778$66,622$167,500$166 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Sharpsville, PA 16150 90%710$56,334$148,200$147 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Redfield, SD 57469 90%479$66,111$152,900$125 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Lake Linden, MI 49945 89%626$59,453$159,100$162 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more homeowners
Jefferson, IA 50129 89%214$60,671$166,100$117 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Sanborn, IA 51248 89%310$64,375$172,800$108 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Ladysmith, WI 54848 89%466$56,736$154,100$169 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Olivia, MN 56277 89%407$70,326$184,500$133 younger residents
Choteau, MT 59422 89%1,113$67,500$256,500$184 pricier homes ($55K more)
Morrill, NE 69358 89%581$52,159$152,800$137 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Akron, CO 80720 89%520$65,913$219,100$96 Very close on everything we compare
Walsenburg, CO 81089 89%614$52,280$191,800$154 larger
Alturas, CA 96101 89%1,427$61,680$211,200$156 larger · newer homes
Okanogan, WA 98840 89%1,443$57,342$261,600$145 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Stamford, NY 12167 88%1,019$53,047$193,100$120 Very close on everything we compare

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.