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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 Hartford, KS 66854

Hartford: median income $96,250, home value $78,000, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grannis, AR 71944 87%295$75,893$84,300$200 Very close on everything we compare
North Lawrence, NY 12967 84%1,187$75,781$89,000$123 Very close on everything we compare
Fremont, IA 52561 82%277$76,058$123,200$134 pricier homes ($45K more)
East Carondelet, IL 62240 81%313$96,063$89,400$81 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Edwards, NY 13635 75%1,151$71,316$104,400— pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Leeton, MO 64761 75%126$73,750$123,800$156 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · older residents
Geronimo, OK 73543 75%294$86,667$117,100$138 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · newer homes
Fort Wingate, NM 87316 75%715$84,875$71,300— larger · more renters
Bliss, NY 14024 74%977$86,833$137,100$193 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · older residents
Hickory, MS 39332 74%570$65,286$104,900— lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Bloxom, VA 23308 73%1,107$73,750$138,100$179 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Grover Hill, OH 45849 73%640$77,841$124,500$99 pricier homes ($47K more) · more single-family homes
Timber Lake, SD 57656 73%555$66,094$86,300— lower income ($30K less)
Chatsworth, IL 60921 72%444$78,333$107,600$83 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents · older homes
Dahlgren, IL 62828 72%400$70,583$113,000$86 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Chireno, TX 75937 72%476$80,441$89,500— older residents · 7 min longer commute
Hermon, NY 13652 71%1,156$67,946$102,700$81 lower income ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Bloomingburg, OH 43106 71%682$82,813$140,200$194 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · older residents
Pleasant Plains, AR 72568 71%305$67,143$103,100$79 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Daisetta, TX 77533 71%570$65,557$118,500$107 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($41K more)
Mantee, MS 39751 70%498$74,226$95,000— older residents · more homeowners · newer homes
Mathiston, MS 39752 70%505$78,750$127,200— pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · older residents
Frankford, MO 63441 70%266$77,083$105,300$99 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Brushton, NY 12916 69%1,194$69,833$94,700$103 lower income ($26K less) · larger · older residents
Parker City, IN 47368 69%593$73,654$115,000$149 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · older residents

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.