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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 Stilwell, KS 66085

Stilwell: median income $152,500, home value $538,300, $241/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Elmo, MN 55042 96%438$154,341$602,100$236 pricier homes ($64K more)
Gambrills, MD 21054 93%965$163,825$611,000$251 pricier homes ($73K more)
Center Valley, PA 18034 92%1,028$153,200$475,900$235 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Avondale, PA 19311 92%1,011$155,771$540,800$197 younger residents
San Antonio, TX 78255 92%671$157,428$531,400$212 larger
Thompsons Station, TN 37179 91%474$136,188$570,200$296 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Prospect, KY 40059 91%490$152,727$559,300$210 larger
Westerville, OH 43082 91%635$147,972$458,200$214 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Dexter, MI 48130 91%616$129,254$480,500$249 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Cranston, RI 02921 90%1,234$147,204$535,800$293 older homes
Landenberg, PA 19350 90%1,010$144,375$533,000$212 Very close on everything we compare
Apex, NC 27539 90%894$145,947$565,600$237 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · younger residents
Plain City, OH 43064 90%614$139,591$461,900$230 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · younger residents
Avon, OH 44011 90%692$135,915$395,900$219 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger
Chanhassen, MN 55317 90%424$140,385$539,000$227 larger
Hamel, MN 55340 90%438$178,553$639,100$234 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($101K more)
Bedford, NH 03110 89%1,239$167,418$612,100$302 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · older homes
Granville, OH 43023 89%654$142,852$473,100$220 cheaper homes ($65K less) · older homes
Lake Orion, MI 48360 89%655$140,865$387,500$181 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Urbandale, IA 50323 89%202$175,944$486,800$244 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · younger residents
Cottage Grove, WI 53527 89%411$133,883$444,700$238 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Rogers, MN 55374 89%444$144,714$462,000$193 cheaper homes ($76K less) · younger residents
Grover, MO 63040 89%218$133,220$426,600$188 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 88%1,041$157,009$488,100$252 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
East Amherst, NY 14051 88%882$135,663$421,300$238 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · older 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.