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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 Atchison, KS 66002

Atchison: median income $61,364, home value $149,100, $125/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alma, MI 48801 94%602$58,750$129,700$112 Very close on everything we compare
Marshall, MO 65340 94%104$58,118$156,100$129 5 min shorter commute
Saint Joseph, MO 64507 93%21$61,158$140,300$128 older homes
Temple, TX 76501 93%598$62,532$172,500$138 older residents
Evansville, IN 47712 92%418$68,494$193,600$133 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Carthage, MO 64836 92%172$61,335$164,400$141 larger
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351 91%630$67,606$170,400$148 older residents
South Bend, IN 46628 91%486$61,759$182,200$133 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older residents
Sturgis, MI 49091 91%531$67,333$182,600$140 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents
El Reno, OK 73036 91%318$59,915$172,500$142 larger
Beaumont, TX 77707 91%658$69,756$174,000$123 Very close on everything we compare
Levelland, TX 79336 91%576$61,598$140,000$105 Very close on everything we compare
Newbern, TN 38059 90%400$62,281$150,300$147 smaller · newer homes
Hammond, IN 46323 90%426$59,688$166,400$138 larger
Hillsdale, MI 49242 90%573$61,029$183,700$147 pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents
Davenport, IA 52804 90%274$65,849$156,800$143 larger · older residents
Clinton, OK 73601 90%350$59,630$129,300$93 Very close on everything we compare
Woodward, OK 73801 90%318$58,877$169,100$104 older residents
Miami, OK 74354 90%186$50,818$127,600$108 Very close on everything we compare
Muskogee, OK 74403 90%264$56,689$157,900$122 larger
Dumas, TX 79029 90%452$64,652$161,900$140 Very close on everything we compare
Jasper, AL 35501 89%588$54,726$141,500$124 6 min longer commute
Canton, OH 44714 89%731$55,905$149,500$138 Very close on everything we compare
Berne, IN 46711 89%544$70,656$173,200$116 smaller
Washington, IN 47501 89%431$62,982$172,800$129 older residents

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.