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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 Caldwell, KS 67022

Caldwell: median income $60,000, home value $89,700, $191/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Crawford, NE 69339 94%495$65,529$95,800— older residents
Bradford, IL 61421 93%513$65,833$91,300$208 Very close on everything we compare
Winfield, IA 52659 92%435$55,125$110,900$156 Very close on everything we compare
Fairfax, MO 64446 92%257$56,949$101,800— Very close on everything we compare
Dillonvale, OH 43917 90%933$59,280$93,900$169 larger
Essex, IA 51638 89%291$59,107$120,700$162 pricier homes ($31K more)
Farmington, IA 52626 89%402$59,342$105,600$160 newer homes
Martinsville, IL 62442 89%552$70,284$87,200— larger
Laverne, OK 73848 89%127$57,619$124,200— pricier homes ($35K more)
Cassadaga, NY 14718 88%1,038$56,250$98,000$154 Very close on everything we compare
Portville, NY 14770 87%1,081$56,910$108,500$141 larger
Hamburg, IA 51640 87%269$65,385$122,900$130 pricier homes ($33K more)
Avon, IL 61415 87%460$68,036$113,300$147 newer homes
Chappell, NE 69129 87%381$67,105$107,000— 6 min longer commute
Bethany, IL 61914 86%513$63,125$120,200$149 pricier homes ($31K more) · newer homes
Grant City, MO 64456 86%295$48,611$92,000— Very close on everything we compare
Tarkio, MO 64491 86%264$57,500$91,300$126 Very close on everything we compare
Rushville, NE 69360 86%469$52,402$116,000— pricier homes ($26K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Mclean, TX 79057 86%208$70,865$91,300— Very close on everything we compare
Tatum, NM 88267 86%414$52,250$111,400— Very close on everything we compare
Lyons Falls, NY 13368 85%1,253$62,159$128,700$147 pricier homes ($39K more)
Greensboro, PA 15338 85%974$67,981$83,700$122 Very close on everything we compare
Eaton, IN 47338 85%699$68,239$111,100$151 larger
Oolitic, IN 47451 85%618$60,938$126,400$176 pricier homes ($37K more)
Jasper, MN 56144 85%475$58,375$95,000$166 younger 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.