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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 Girard, KS 66743

Girard: median income $55,515, home value $129,200, $111/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carrollton, MO 64633 93%148$58,726$128,400$125 Very close on everything we compare
Red Oak, IA 51566 91%243$56,637$134,200$109 larger
Carrollton, IL 62016 89%271$61,949$117,600$100 Very close on everything we compare
Perry, OK 73077 89%158$62,763$132,700$111 Very close on everything we compare
Brady, TX 76825 89%508$53,665$148,800$122 more apartments and townhomes
Iowa Falls, IA 50126 88%356$55,185$133,300$104 Very close on everything we compare
Ord, NE 68862 88%356$60,321$163,100— pricier homes ($34K more) · 6 min shorter commute
East Prairie, MO 63845 87%306$51,207$110,200$91 Very close on everything we compare
Steele, MO 63877 87%295$51,923$160,200$106 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Wynnewood, OK 73098 87%237$55,536$169,500$81 pricier homes ($40K more)
Tahoka, TX 79373 87%492$74,728$137,100$116 Very close on everything we compare
Altavista, VA 24517 86%855$53,201$145,200$151 more apartments and townhomes
Leland, MS 38756 86%361$45,625$113,400$102 Very close on everything we compare
Audubon, IA 50025 86%292$52,438$118,100$97 older residents · older homes
West Union, IA 52175 86%408$59,800$160,600$88 pricier homes ($31K more) · older homes
Litchfield, IL 62056 86%305$62,643$126,500$98 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Carlinville, IL 62626 86%297$70,781$147,500$92 larger
Ironton, MO 63650 86%233$50,183$123,100$124 5 min longer commute
Valentine, NE 69201 86%476$62,101$161,300$106 pricier homes ($32K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Walters, OK 73572 86%291$57,065$123,500$92 more homeowners
Clinton, OK 73601 86%267$59,630$129,300$93 larger
Bluefield, VA 24605 85%745$52,653$137,200$105 larger · 5 min longer commute
Huntington, WV 25704 85%675$53,189$119,700$105 larger
Vienna, WV 26105 85%731$61,674$161,100$131 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Dyer, TN 38330 85%338$60,688$136,300$105 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.