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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 Concordia, KS 66901

Concordia: median income $60,063, home value $114,300, $85/sq ft, 14-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Monmouth, IL 61462 96%381$64,113$102,900$92 larger
Saint Joseph, MO 64504 92%149$58,801$127,100$112 larger
Mangum, OK 73554 92%336$56,400$105,900$75 smaller
Creston, IA 50801 91%203$58,015$124,900$106 Very close on everything we compare
Shelbyville, IL 62565 91%472$66,498$137,600$81 older residents
Trenton, MO 64683 91%218$52,109$110,000$78 older residents
Westville, IL 61883 90%533$56,169$101,400$93 6 min longer commute
Gordon, NE 69343 90%326$59,741$116,700— smaller
Vernon, TX 76384 90%384$53,564$89,700$84 larger
Pampa, TX 79065 90%331$58,912$110,000$97 larger
Wellington, TX 79095 90%353$58,889$103,600$72 smaller
Littlefield, TX 79339 90%467$60,375$79,000$82 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Tama, IA 52339 89%313$67,612$121,400$96 7 min longer commute
Keokuk, IA 52632 89%337$56,653$118,700$79 larger · older residents
Carrollton, MO 64633 89%222$58,726$128,400$125 5 min longer commute
Tonkawa, OK 74653 89%199$59,079$88,300$118 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Atlantic, IA 50022 88%189$63,125$157,600$104 pricier homes ($43K more)
Chariton, IA 50049 88%251$61,190$124,900$107 5 min longer commute
Emmetsburg, IA 50536 88%290$59,261$122,000$112 older residents
Cherokee, IA 51012 88%246$69,531$151,400$83 pricier homes ($37K more)
Ida Grove, IA 51445 88%224$64,688$114,800$96 smaller · older residents
Fairbury, NE 68352 88%48$55,370$132,200$107 older residents
Charles City, IA 50616 87%355$64,830$140,600$99 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Evansdale, IA 50707 87%345$63,441$153,700$128 pricier homes ($39K more)
Wolf Point, MT 59201 87%712$53,311$127,100— newer homes

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.