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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 Bucyrus, KS 66013

Bucyrus: median income $164,320, home value $724,500, $234/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Colgate, WI 53017 92%457$153,917$521,700$221 cheaper homes ($203K less) · larger
Oakland, MI 48363 90%664$179,375$618,200$226 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73151 88%265$147,250$667,000$235 cheaper homes ($58K less) · older residents
Auburn, NH 03032 87%1,251$153,253$600,300$294 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger
Mickleton, NJ 08056 87%1,041$171,389$473,400$223 cheaper homes ($251K less) · larger
Defiance, MO 63341 86%208$170,598$606,800$224 cheaper homes ($118K less) · older residents
Brookline, NH 03033 85%1,233$171,046$544,400$245 cheaper homes ($180K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Loretto, MN 55357 85%444$152,500$530,200$245 cheaper homes ($194K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Wayne, IL 60184 85%405$163,750$642,700$239 cheaper homes ($82K less) · older residents
Mendon, UT 84325 85%934$116,094$609,300$219 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($115K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85045 85%1,042$153,583$634,600$280 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · older residents
Dunkirk, MD 20754 84%971$167,371$614,200$220 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Marriottsville, MD 21104 84%953$191,804$680,200$243 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Hamel, MN 55340 84%443$178,553$639,100$234 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Hanover, MN 55341 84%447$157,071$450,300$195 cheaper homes ($274K less)
Clancy, MT 59634 84%1,026$129,891$553,900$264 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger
Lincoln, NE 68523 84%177$141,786$508,600$193 cheaper homes ($216K less)
Mead, CO 80542 84%559$133,500$614,600$192 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Earlysville, VA 22936 83%876$142,338$589,400$251 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · older residents
Oak Ridge, NC 27310 83%825$165,898$498,900$217 cheaper homes ($226K less) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80927 83%537$163,803$587,100$210 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger · younger residents
North Plains, OR 97133 83%1,518$133,167$680,000$282 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Mont Vernon, NH 03057 82%1,233$156,250$518,400$275 cheaper homes ($206K less) · older homes
Bow, NH 03304 82%1,242$172,857$506,500$279 cheaper homes ($218K less) · larger
Newfields, NH 03856 82%1,269$197,885$646,400$371 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($78K less)

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.