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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 Koshkonong, MO 65692

Koshkonong: median income $40,357, home value $143,800, $119/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Harleton, TX 75651 89%317$43,514$162,800$132 larger
Yale, OK 74085 88%284$43,600$200,400$99 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Crab Orchard, WV 25827 87%576$41,198$125,600$135 older homes
Burnside, KY 42519 86%393$41,964$136,200$113 larger
Bull Shoals, AR 72619 86%56$45,042$161,600$134 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Monterey, IN 46960 85%417$45,625$151,000$117 Very close on everything we compare
Strawberry, AR 72469 85%48$44,421$161,100$113 younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Clayton, OK 74536 85%252$39,750$118,100$145 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Crawley, WV 24931 84%611$43,333$114,200$178 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Bridgeport, AL 35740 84%350$46,148$141,900$134 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Western Grove, AR 72685 84%83$48,750$203,900$153 pricier homes ($60K more)
Hartshorne, OK 74547 84%252$45,521$116,000$108 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Konawa, OK 74849 84%308$41,053$91,100$96 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Hartland, ME 04943 83%1,287$46,141$139,200$113 older residents · more homeowners
Orbisonia, PA 17243 83%783$42,381$155,400$152 older residents
Engadine, MI 49827 83%733$46,827$151,600$178 older homes
Augusta, AR 72006 83%93$51,775$126,800$102 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Tuckerman, AR 72473 83%65$47,266$98,700$106 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · older homes
Melbourne, AR 72556 83%41$46,113$152,500$127 larger · younger residents
Columbia Falls, ME 04623 82%1,364$50,163$180,600$138 pricier homes ($37K more) · more homeowners
Cana, VA 24317 82%608$38,412$118,300$141 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Cope, SC 29038 82%643$43,563$157,700$134 larger · 6 min longer commute
Huron, TN 38345 82%187$48,333$218,200$123 pricier homes ($74K more)
Scotts Hill, TN 38374 82%204$38,389$116,000$137 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · younger residents
Walnut, MS 38683 82%191$39,107$116,100$131 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes

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.