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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 Fredonia, KS 66736

Fredonia: median income $62,443, home value $93,200, $58/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Quanah, TX 79252 94%318$62,228$84,600$62 Very close on everything we compare
Olton, TX 79064 93%427$59,698$89,500$71 smaller
Pocahontas, IA 50574 92%361$60,469$110,300$83 smaller
Oblong, IL 62449 92%437$59,555$98,800— Very close on everything we compare
Hale Center, TX 79041 92%420$61,832$101,000$79 Very close on everything we compare
Watonga, OK 73772 91%190$58,591$116,900$72 Very close on everything we compare
Wheaton, MN 56296 90%571$53,527$103,800$73 smaller
Winchester, IL 62694 90%319$58,460$102,200$59 6 min longer commute
Carmi, IL 62821 90%415$55,367$116,300$54 larger
Bernie, MO 63822 90%323$57,639$127,900$54 pricier homes ($35K more)
Lockney, TX 79241 90%396$61,803$85,700$75 smaller
Bedford, IA 50833 89%221$61,042$112,900$69 smaller · older homes
Pittsfield, IL 62363 89%301$58,500$118,000$86 larger
Cordell, OK 73632 89%238$72,571$114,600$74 younger residents
Norwood, NY 13668 88%1,183$63,393$115,400$60 Very close on everything we compare
Shinglehouse, PA 16748 88%978$61,250$104,000$71 6 min longer commute
Falls City, NE 68355 88%173$56,607$108,800$58 older homes
Bloomfield, NE 68718 88%362$60,250$139,200$65 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Plainview, NE 68769 88%347$61,833$122,500$52 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · younger residents
Ainsworth, NE 69210 88%406$56,625$123,300— pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Munday, TX 76371 88%359$61,335$84,700$50 smaller · younger residents
Wellington, TX 79095 88%311$58,889$103,600$72 younger residents
Ridgway, PA 15853 87%943$59,344$109,400— larger
Youngsville, PA 16371 87%920$57,514$116,600$57 more apartments and townhomes
Hettinger, ND 58639 87%689$63,636$116,500$52 smaller

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.