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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 Nortonville, KS 66060

Nortonville: median income $77,222, home value $155,800, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boyd, WI 54726 94%441$78,500$192,100$114 pricier homes ($36K more)
Atlanta, IL 61723 94%329$85,230$150,800$113 larger
Vega, TX 79092 94%485$83,068$176,700$136 Very close on everything we compare
Blue Mound, IL 62513 93%331$83,125$142,900$82 Very close on everything we compare
New Holland, OH 43145 92%643$73,500$177,600$173 larger
Paw Paw, IL 61353 92%369$66,719$165,300$200 Very close on everything we compare
Downey, ID 83234 92%899$81,083$229,300$178 pricier homes ($74K more)
Lewisville, OH 43754 91%750$75,568$149,000$146 newer homes
La Crosse, IN 46348 91%464$64,375$168,800$109 Very close on everything we compare
Royal Center, IN 46978 91%476$78,750$130,000$119 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Worthington, IN 47471 91%446$69,609$147,900$90 larger
Coral, MI 49322 91%583$73,750$156,800$356 Very close on everything we compare
Urich, MO 64788 91%98$71,705$166,400$164 newer homes
Shirley, IN 47384 90%522$74,167$158,300$152 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Grove City, MN 56243 90%398$71,528$178,900$126 newer homes
Villa Grove, IL 61956 90%382$75,125$143,000$106 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Phenix, VA 23959 89%910$78,750$150,100$480 Very close on everything we compare
Tiro, OH 44887 89%669$85,793$135,000$159 younger residents
Tonica, IL 61370 89%352$91,094$155,100$130 6 min shorter commute
Marissa, IL 62257 89%311$78,750$138,100$67 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hardin, MO 64035 89%79$86,756$138,300$144 younger residents
Friend, NE 68359 89%134$90,909$179,900$109 Very close on everything we compare
East Bethany, NY 14054 88%925$79,286$172,300$142 5 min shorter commute
Scio, OH 43988 88%756$67,174$120,600$287 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Parker City, IN 47368 88%540$73,654$115,000$149 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · newer homes

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.