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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 Coffeyville, KS 67337

Coffeyville: median income $51,500, home value $75,000, $106/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pana, IL 62557 96%390$51,389$88,900$91 smaller
Sweetwater, TX 79556 93%416$49,393$94,900$111 Very close on everything we compare
Vernon, TX 76384 92%287$53,564$89,700$84 Very close on everything we compare
Lubbock, TX 79404 92%426$51,630$85,600$96 newer homes
Campbell, OH 44405 91%852$42,644$82,600$118 Very close on everything we compare
Rock Falls, IL 61071 91%455$60,508$102,300$109 pricier homes ($27K more)
Struthers, OH 44471 90%852$54,571$106,300$128 pricier homes ($31K more)
Winchester, IN 47394 90%613$59,913$111,300$114 pricier homes ($36K more)
Trenton, MO 64683 90%237$52,109$110,000$78 pricier homes ($35K more)
Charleston, WV 25387 89%770$43,063$91,400$122 smaller
Estherville, IA 51334 89%441$57,482$112,000$111 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Kewanee, IL 61443 89%421$52,615$79,600$69 Very close on everything we compare
Creve Coeur, IL 61610 89%409$47,993$85,500$102 smaller
Slaton, TX 79364 89%421$56,538$89,300$106 smaller
Northern Cambria, PA 15714 88%938$52,500$102,500$92 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Muncie, IN 47302 88%594$47,837$76,800$93 larger · 5 min longer commute
Centerville, IA 52544 88%295$50,572$116,900$119 pricier homes ($42K more)
Westville, IL 61883 88%479$56,169$101,400$93 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Lawrenceville, IL 62439 88%449$53,622$100,600$82 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Holdenville, OK 74848 88%142$52,614$106,700$107 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Moss Point, MS 39563 87%613$44,243$110,300$95 pricier homes ($35K more)
Union City, IN 47390 87%622$50,417$97,600$100 smaller
Centralia, IL 62801 87%369$52,017$94,800$81 larger · newer homes
Flora, IL 62839 87%405$53,685$84,300$87 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Harrisburg, IL 62946 87%392$51,566$97,300$85 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.