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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 Linwood, KS 66052

Linwood: median income $82,411, home value $340,200, $212/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ovalo, TX 79541 94%544$71,032$271,400$219 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Jefferson, ME 04348 93%1,361$78,929$286,300$226 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Swoope, VA 24479 93%857$80,583$390,400$191 pricier homes ($50K more)
Clarksville, MI 48815 92%575$85,962$244,200$213 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Cohasset, MN 55721 92%576$86,429$302,300$221 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Cleveland, MO 64734 91%33$88,274$393,900$233 pricier homes ($54K more)
Abbott, TX 76621 91%504$81,932$241,300$201 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller
West Chesterfield, NH 03466 90%1,202$83,281$343,900$207 smaller
Groton, VT 05046 90%1,228$84,375$259,000$202 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Lenhartsville, PA 19534 90%1,022$80,357$293,100$204 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
Fort Valley, VA 22652 90%892$81,722$363,700$192 Very close on everything we compare
Roseland, VA 22967 90%873$87,337$255,200$262 cheaper homes ($85K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Carroll, OH 43112 90%660$91,613$338,300$195 larger
Augusta, MI 49012 90%557$73,125$253,900$214 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Brussels, WI 54204 90%550$79,803$379,800$299 pricier homes ($40K more)
Colman, SD 57017 90%354$96,447$283,500$220 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Fairfield, MT 59436 90%1,036$80,652$324,100$220 Very close on everything we compare
Weston, MO 64098 90%31$92,661$317,600$186 larger
Inkom, ID 83245 90%934$93,005$449,000$176 pricier homes ($109K more)
Preston, MD 21655 89%1,027$90,385$289,200$221 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Homerville, OH 44235 89%697$76,634$279,100$224 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · older residents
Conklin, MI 49403 89%557$85,000$279,600$207 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Crescent, IA 51526 89%168$95,179$334,300$206 older residents
Arlington, WI 53911 89%420$100,625$296,100$222 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Deer Park, WI 54007 89%448$85,398$309,400— cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 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.