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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 Washington, KS 66968

Washington: median income $59,438, home value $124,900, $49/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Arapahoe, NE 68922 96%154$57,426$107,900— Very close on everything we compare
Buffalo Center, IA 50424 93%293$59,091$114,500$48 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomfield, NE 68718 90%194$60,250$139,200$65 5 min longer commute
Eads, CO 81036 90%310$59,868$173,300— pricier homes ($48K more)
Buhl, MN 55713 89%571$59,036$129,300$49 younger residents
Armstrong, IA 50514 88%281$73,000$137,100$63 Very close on everything we compare
Lake City, IA 51449 88%207$75,329$115,800— Very close on everything we compare
Cooperstown, ND 58425 88%530$59,773$122,500— more apartments and townhomes
Red Cloud, NE 68970 87%80$58,523$95,000$55 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older homes
Ainsworth, NE 69210 87%238$56,625$123,300— larger · newer homes
Sac City, IA 50583 86%210$62,981$144,700$74 larger
Cambridge, NE 69022 86%168$64,719$152,400— pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Rushville, NE 69360 86%346$52,402$116,000— younger residents
Scobey, MT 59263 85%744$53,875$190,600— pricier homes ($66K more)
Exira, IA 50076 84%167$55,313$114,100— more homeowners · older homes
Beach, ND 58621 84%602$67,000$124,800$69 younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Tilden, NE 68781 84%159$67,212$171,700— pricier homes ($47K more)
Ivanhoe, MN 56142 83%323$57,500$120,500$63 younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Clark, SD 57225 83%351$66,875$155,100$77 pricier homes ($30K more)
Kimball, NE 69145 83%361$58,846$112,400$92 larger
Crowell, TX 79227 83%429$62,188$69,700$41 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Condon, OR 97823 83%1,231$57,727$150,500$72 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Pocahontas, IA 50574 82%236$60,469$110,300$83 younger residents
Fairfax, MO 64446 82%95$56,949$101,800— younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Laverne, OK 73848 82%265$57,619$124,200— younger residents · 6 min longer commute

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.