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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 Galva, KS 67443

Galva: median income $88,938, home value $220,600, $137/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Crofton, NE 68730 96%301$76,944$208,600$151 Very close on everything we compare
Orangeville, UT 84537 96%729$90,086$246,200$136 pricier homes ($26K more)
Hartington, NE 68739 95%293$90,500$218,400$152 Very close on everything we compare
Hershey, NE 69143 94%270$90,625$197,900$105 Very close on everything we compare
Walker, IA 52352 93%406$92,321$231,300$131 6 min longer commute
Cleveland, WI 53015 93%635$88,810$222,200$164 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Recovery, OH 45846 92%696$91,736$249,400$150 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
New Berlin, PA 17855 91%1,104$88,929$216,700$151 smaller
Sterling, OH 44276 91%853$86,583$231,300$152 7 min longer commute
Hull, IA 51239 91%340$77,540$236,500$161 younger residents
Bellevue, IA 52031 91%460$86,674$244,600$152 larger
Dyersville, IA 52040 91%440$84,761$242,300$126 larger
Jim Falls, WI 54748 91%565$78,750$235,100$161 Very close on everything we compare
De Smet, SD 57231 91%415$78,646$212,200$125 Very close on everything we compare
Ipswich, SD 57451 91%494$86,000$195,700$122 Very close on everything we compare
Dakota City, NE 68731 91%282$79,924$205,600$156 larger
Adams Center, NY 13606 90%1,179$88,977$203,900$143 more apartments and townhomes
Saint Ansgar, IA 50472 90%422$93,482$204,100$112 older homes
Jesup, IA 50648 90%404$95,353$226,400$145 larger · 7 min longer commute
Doniphan, NE 68832 90%171$96,641$250,000$154 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Pleasanton, NE 68866 90%199$94,792$262,300— pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Aurora, UT 84620 90%777$88,810$299,700$130 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller
Turbotville, PA 17772 89%1,118$81,146$241,900$136 8 min longer commute
Botkins, OH 45306 89%727$86,354$255,600$157 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents
Arlington, OH 45814 89%757$91,115$207,000$160 5 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.