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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 Easton, KS 66020

Easton: median income $78,594, home value $320,100, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stone Lake, WI 54876 96%484$72,794$282,100$340 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Grey Eagle, MN 56336 96%449$82,679$331,400$396 Very close on everything we compare
Underwood, MN 56586 96%484$79,583$309,800$268 Very close on everything we compare
Bonnots Mill, MO 65016 96%179$78,750$269,400— cheaper homes ($51K less)
Dent, MN 56528 95%500$79,500$319,300$248 Very close on everything we compare
Vandalia, MI 49095 94%515$83,393$264,300$171 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Darwin, MN 55324 94%400$83,269$355,100$196 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Cushing, MN 56443 93%475$71,310$341,200$201 Very close on everything we compare
Apple River, IL 61001 93%338$77,841$300,300$182 Very close on everything we compare
Elwood, NE 68937 93%264$85,260$316,800$399 Very close on everything we compare
Craryville, NY 12521 92%1,136$75,652$338,700$290 Very close on everything we compare
Fabius, NY 13063 92%1,022$84,063$230,200$161 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Andes, NY 13731 92%1,078$73,750$291,300$214 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 92%904$68,500$307,700— 5 min longer commute
Worton, MD 21678 92%1,014$71,023$319,000$266 Very close on everything we compare
Goode, VA 24556 92%860$87,250$399,000$204 pricier homes ($79K more)
Bath, NC 27808 92%1,039$90,472$372,500$295 pricier homes ($52K more)
Central Lake, MI 49622 92%640$70,098$234,400$278 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Neosho, WI 53059 92%437$91,114$342,800$232 Very close on everything we compare
Hilbert, WI 54129 92%485$67,381$279,700$208 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Coon Valley, WI 54623 92%369$88,864$276,400$181 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Altura, MN 55910 92%368$76,389$259,100$134 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cascade, MT 59421 92%997$78,125$377,900$267 pricier homes ($58K more)
Centertown, MO 65023 92%153$72,663$221,200$193 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Bridport, VT 05734 91%1,164$81,250$358,600$329 pricier homes ($39K more)

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.