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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 Frontenac, KS 66763

Frontenac: median income $58,733, home value $165,600, $123/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Center, CO 81125 93%624$56,250$148,700$137 Very close on everything we compare
Chesapeake, OH 45619 92%670$58,453$145,300$111 larger
Williamsburg, IA 52361 92%323$60,992$211,200$145 pricier homes ($46K more)
Savannah, MO 64485 92%171$67,929$199,700$125 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Calvert City, KY 42029 91%348$64,083$154,100$117 larger
Camanche, IA 52730 91%381$64,543$177,200$141 Very close on everything we compare
David City, NE 68632 91%293$70,242$176,400$143 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Village, AR 71653 91%343$51,797$153,400$108 Very close on everything we compare
Eastland, TX 76448 91%419$57,122$183,000$124 larger · older residents
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426 90%1,419$63,491$164,800$162 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsfield, ME 04967 90%1,404$57,381$164,100$143 Very close on everything we compare
Staples, MN 56479 90%615$59,920$191,700$140 pricier homes ($26K more)
Canton, MO 63435 90%252$62,102$151,800$148 Very close on everything we compare
Palmyra, MO 63461 90%235$69,707$212,000$124 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Tekamah, NE 68061 90%310$64,556$160,200$127 5 min longer commute
Ord, NE 68862 90%365$60,321$163,100— older homes
Hazen, AR 72064 90%253$63,897$130,400$105 cheaper homes ($35K less)
San Saba, TX 76877 90%491$53,500$165,400$164 5 min longer commute
Jay, ME 04239 89%1,361$70,238$168,600$126 Very close on everything we compare
Newbern, TN 38059 89%315$62,281$150,300$147 larger
Covington, IN 47932 89%435$59,811$182,400$134 older residents
Fosston, MN 56542 89%702$59,706$186,300$128 Very close on everything we compare
Flandreau, SD 57028 89%468$72,798$193,800$122 pricier homes ($28K more)
Webster, SD 57274 89%563$68,083$173,200$139 older homes
Greenville, IL 62246 89%304$66,970$159,500$119 larger

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.