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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 Marysville, KS 66508

Marysville: median income $55,636, home value $135,400, 10-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hamilton, TX 76531 92%570$49,100$126,300$111 Very close on everything we compare
Kingsford, MI 49802 90%598$62,209$126,500$116 Very close on everything we compare
Emmetsburg, IA 50536 90%247$59,261$122,000$112 Very close on everything we compare
Sibley, IA 51249 90%251$61,500$160,700$117 pricier homes ($25K more) · 6 min longer commute
Mangum, OK 73554 90%374$56,400$105,900$75 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Ida Grove, IA 51445 89%183$64,688$114,800$96 smaller
Harlan, IA 51537 89%143$65,000$166,800$108 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Fairbury, NE 68352 89%36$55,370$132,200$107 5 min longer commute
Mc Cook, NE 69001 89%212$62,982$164,400$218 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Wellington, TX 79095 89%396$58,889$103,600$72 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Gregory, SD 57533 88%272$58,500$122,400$227 smaller
Rugby, ND 58368 88%604$58,854$153,200$97 newer homes
Ord, NE 68862 88%171$60,321$163,100— pricier homes ($28K more)
Gordon, NE 69343 88%354$59,741$116,700— smaller · 5 min longer commute
Pocahontas, IA 50574 87%224$60,469$110,300$83 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · older residents
Clarinda, IA 51632 87%105$55,055$143,000$130 larger · 6 min longer commute
Neligh, NE 68756 87%174$61,667$158,300$89 smaller
Bridgeport, NE 69336 87%359$53,051$111,100$172 smaller
Stratford, TX 79084 87%378$54,808$134,800$77 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Atlantic, IA 50022 86%137$63,125$157,600$104 larger
Creston, IA 50801 86%147$58,015$124,900$106 larger
Cut Bank, MT 59427 86%985$61,094$174,300$115 pricier homes ($39K more)
Brookfield, MO 64628 86%190$59,361$123,500$110 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Falls City, NE 68355 86%58$56,607$108,800$58 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 7 min longer commute
Haskell, TX 79521 86%493$64,294$117,400$118 Very close on everything we compare

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.