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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 De Soto, KS 66018

De Soto: median income $105,357, home value $422,500, $207/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carrollton, VA 23314 96%1,012$104,029$409,500$211 larger
Prescott, WI 54021 95%417$97,321$365,300$198 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Mount Horeb, WI 53572 94%391$108,750$416,700$217 larger
Rockford, MN 55373 94%429$105,556$363,900$190 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Oxford, PA 19363 93%1,014$107,067$370,200$217 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Roberts, WI 54023 93%435$108,466$385,100$197 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Platte City, MO 64079 93%30$99,161$350,900$188 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Bellville, TX 77418 93%625$90,611$344,400$174 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Hope Valley, RI 02832 92%1,235$105,976$432,300$270 Very close on everything we compare
South Berwick, ME 03908 92%1,289$98,289$425,700$274 Very close on everything we compare
New Gloucester, ME 04260 92%1,318$108,797$357,100$257 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Chester, VA 23836 92%963$100,921$356,400$192 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Johnson Creek, WI 53038 92%430$96,127$327,400$184 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Slinger, WI 53086 92%461$103,426$387,100$214 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578 92%405$105,610$347,000$226 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Hammond, WI 54015 92%436$114,293$326,500$241 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Franklin, TX 77856 92%556$94,785$318,400$231 cheaper homes ($104K less)
North East, MD 21901 91%1,016$113,719$367,400$210 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
New Hudson, MI 48165 91%642$106,220$389,000$203 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Chisago City, MN 55013 91%456$109,063$397,400$239 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents
Delano, MN 55328 91%425$114,158$409,800$197 larger
Pine Island, MN 55963 91%383$112,287$376,900$167 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Barboursville, VA 22923 90%900$118,125$392,100$213 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Johnstown, OH 43031 90%659$110,930$389,900$224 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Milford, MI 48381 90%645$105,213$405,200$224 larger

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.