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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 Clyde, KS 66938

Clyde: median income $55,284, home value $80,000, $84/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milledgeville, IL 61051 92%432$59,565$104,200$89 5 min longer commute
Galva, IL 61434 89%403$56,780$100,100$69 larger
Wymore, NE 68466 88%54$61,574$87,300$80 5 min longer commute
Newman Grove, NE 68758 87%151$56,667$132,500$101 pricier homes ($53K more)
Summitville, IN 46070 86%625$57,667$117,300$78 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
De Kalb Junction, NY 13630 85%1,181$63,333$92,700$82 8 min longer commute
Gilmore City, IA 50541 85%267$56,364$95,500$64 newer homes
Sutherland, IA 51058 85%256$63,036$133,000— pricier homes ($53K more)
Rossville, IL 60963 85%518$66,250$98,300$87 more renters
Correctionville, IA 51016 84%217$51,875$89,400$124 8 min longer commute
Pawnee City, NE 68420 84%76$56,250$68,000$95 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Russell, IA 50238 83%242$59,625$83,300$68 9 min longer commute
Laurens, IA 50554 83%262$63,802$82,800$68 older residents · more renters · newer homes
Mullens, WV 25882 82%875$57,500$78,400$85 larger · newer homes
Barry, IL 62312 82%340$68,571$98,300$105 larger · more renters
Roxana, IL 62084 81%395$63,226$99,000$127 more renters
Grindstone, PA 15442 80%932$57,246$93,200$137 larger
Schaller, IA 51053 80%231$72,534$91,800$129 6 min longer commute
Clarkfield, MN 56223 80%368$71,667$110,000$74 pricier homes ($30K more) · newer homes
Westville, IL 61883 80%519$56,169$101,400$93 larger · newer homes
Jasper, MN 56144 79%300$58,375$95,000$166 6 min longer commute
Owaneco, IL 62555 79%438$69,676$131,300— pricier homes ($51K more)
Superior, NE 68978 79%47$65,764$83,700$72 larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Mount Savage, MD 21545 78%984$60,264$130,700$111 pricier homes ($51K more) · older residents
Fieldale, VA 24089 78%967$51,458$97,100$90 larger · 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.