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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 Sedgwick, KS 67135

Sedgwick: median income $74,939, home value $213,700, $168/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mediapolis, IA 52637 97%398$81,477$194,500$169 Very close on everything we compare
Volant, PA 16156 96%940$69,054$221,400— Very close on everything we compare
Greentown, IN 46936 95%638$79,900$223,300$152 larger
Westby, WI 54667 95%524$75,774$224,200$173 Very close on everything we compare
Menahga, MN 56464 94%622$70,833$207,700$186 Very close on everything we compare
New Haven, MO 63068 94%339$79,632$226,300$161 larger
Shreve, OH 44676 93%844$75,738$180,000$164 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Chandler, IN 47610 93%547$78,259$164,900$159 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
New Berlin, IL 62670 93%427$78,750$211,900$134 Very close on everything we compare
Lake City, PA 16423 92%946$74,635$168,200$164 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Headland, AL 36345 92%822$71,453$200,800$152 larger
Arcadia, IN 46030 92%630$90,536$246,000$179 pricier homes ($32K more)
Brookston, IN 47923 92%594$80,205$202,100$177 older residents
Otterbein, IN 47970 92%579$74,457$185,300$173 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Parkersburg, IA 50665 92%404$75,521$217,700$134 older residents
Donnellson, IA 52625 92%366$80,078$205,300$125 smaller
Brillion, WI 54110 92%650$73,685$223,900$150 larger
Bangor, WI 54614 92%531$85,588$250,300$171 pricier homes ($37K more)
Hayfield, MN 55940 92%478$83,885$245,900$154 pricier homes ($32K more)
Janesville, MN 56048 92%470$85,532$238,600$159 older residents
Ironton, MN 56455 92%617$73,214$222,600$163 smaller
Newfane, NY 14108 91%1,047$76,345$162,700$152 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
New Wilmington, PA 16142 91%936$84,205$226,300$153 larger
Emerson, GA 30137 91%754$78,629$203,400$168 smaller
Millbury, OH 43447 91%783$89,643$218,600$167 Very close on everything we compare

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.