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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 Kingman, KS 67068

Kingman: median income $57,562, home value $94,400, $120/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Iowa Falls, IA 50126 91%426$55,185$133,300$104 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Carrollton, MO 64633 91%279$58,726$128,400$125 pricier homes ($34K more)
Red Oak, IA 51566 90%282$56,637$134,200$109 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Auburn, NE 68305 90%228$57,906$125,400$104 pricier homes ($31K more)
Centerville, IA 52544 89%355$50,572$116,900$119 larger
Gordon, NE 69343 89%419$59,741$116,700— smaller
Struthers, OH 44471 88%965$54,571$106,300$128 larger
Westville, IL 61883 88%589$56,169$101,400$93 more homeowners
Lawrenceville, IL 62439 88%573$53,622$100,600$82 larger
Pana, IL 62557 88%503$51,389$88,900$91 larger
Tonkawa, OK 74653 88%78$59,079$88,300$118 younger residents · more homeowners
Falls Creek, PA 15840 87%1,058$57,344$123,100$123 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Marienville, PA 16239 87%1,045$52,121$107,400$100 newer homes
Audubon, IA 50025 87%333$52,438$118,100$97 older residents
Chariton, IA 50049 87%350$61,190$124,900$107 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · more homeowners
Tama, IA 52339 87%422$67,612$121,400$96 pricier homes ($27K more)
Carrollton, IL 62016 87%434$61,949$117,600$100 more homeowners
Vandalia, MO 63382 87%378$60,733$96,300$89 Very close on everything we compare
Holdenville, OK 74848 87%199$52,614$106,700$107 larger
Las Animas, CO 81054 87%272$48,398$134,100$109 pricier homes ($40K more)
Dunbar, WV 25064 86%893$57,263$119,900$116 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · more walkable
East Prairie, MO 63845 86%485$51,207$110,200$91 newer homes
Clarendon, TX 79226 86%239$58,031$102,700$133 newer homes
Limestone, ME 04750 85%1,664$48,750$96,600$121 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Northern Cambria, PA 15714 85%1,056$52,500$102,500$92 more homeowners

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.