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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 Horton, KS 66439

Horton: median income $53,348, home value $90,800, $110/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Graysville, AL 35073 92%630$54,886$117,100$103 pricier homes ($26K more) · 5 min longer commute
Vandalia, MO 63382 92%217$60,733$96,300$89 larger
Charleston, WV 25315 91%757$55,083$90,200$98 Very close on everything we compare
Sturgis, KY 42459 91%432$51,563$96,600$105 larger
Assumption, IL 62510 91%346$56,949$103,200$90 smaller · older residents
Winters, TX 79567 91%588$50,781$71,700$111 5 min longer commute
Las Animas, CO 81054 91%425$48,398$134,100$109 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Bethel, NC 27812 90%1,026$53,268$112,500$139 Very close on everything we compare
Joanna, SC 29351 90%838$49,414$85,000$103 smaller
Pana, IL 62557 90%343$51,389$88,900$91 larger
Tatum, NM 88267 90%619$52,250$111,400— smaller
Northern Cambria, PA 15714 89%885$52,500$102,500$92 larger
Marienville, PA 16239 89%868$52,121$107,400$100 larger · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Fieldale, VA 24089 89%869$51,458$97,100$90 more homeowners
Union City, IN 47390 89%568$50,417$97,600$100 larger
Lovington, IL 61937 89%366$61,295$99,700$84 Very close on everything we compare
Slater, MO 65349 89%136$45,982$98,400$82 younger residents
Carnegie, OK 73015 89%356$46,806$97,500$104 newer homes
Anson, TX 79501 89%537$55,430$89,200$117 more homeowners
Stamford, TX 79553 89%522$47,839$69,500$109 younger residents
Limestone, ME 04750 88%1,470$48,750$96,600$121 more apartments and townhomes
Castile, NY 14427 88%930$56,490$134,800$128 pricier homes ($44K more)
Sligo, PA 16255 88%849$56,058$119,300$93 pricier homes ($29K more) · 6 min longer commute
Port Allegany, PA 16743 88%913$54,083$120,600$107 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · more homeowners
Vickery, OH 43464 88%673$41,471$124,100$110 pricier homes ($33K 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.