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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 Gypsum, KS 67448

Gypsum: median income $89,076, home value $127,100, $153/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ohio, IL 61349 92%464$71,375$119,200$126 Very close on everything we compare
Greens Fork, IN 47345 91%667$73,750$155,600$136 pricier homes ($29K more)
Gilman, IA 50106 91%329$101,193$118,900$138 newer homes
Readlyn, IA 50668 90%388$85,956$174,000$118 pricier homes ($47K more)
Schaller, IA 51053 90%286$72,534$91,800$129 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Odell, IL 60460 90%499$91,154$156,100$121 pricier homes ($29K more) · newer homes
Reynolds, IL 61279 90%403$87,656$161,500$128 pricier homes ($34K more) · newer homes
Owaneco, IL 62555 90%445$69,676$131,300— Very close on everything we compare
Byron, NY 14422 89%1,053$91,786$169,500$180 pricier homes ($42K more)
La Rue, OH 43332 89%758$81,382$146,600$188 larger · 5 min longer commute
Cygnet, OH 43413 89%750$80,069$139,700$137 newer homes
Darlington, IN 47940 89%577$70,711$152,100$157 pricier homes ($25K more)
Palmyra, MI 49268 89%744$80,833$164,600$176 pricier homes ($38K more)
Rockford, IA 50468 89%381$73,403$173,700— pricier homes ($47K more)
Attica, OH 44807 88%787$87,356$153,200$120 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
New Washington, OH 44854 88%788$70,357$146,200$134 Very close on everything we compare
Waveland, IN 47989 88%563$104,048$122,700$230 Very close on everything we compare
Clarksville, IA 50619 88%378$84,076$163,200$112 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · older residents
Randolph, NE 68771 88%254$83,580$162,500— pricier homes ($35K more)
New Riegel, OH 44853 87%765$90,281$156,100— pricier homes ($29K more) · newer homes
Gowrie, IA 50543 87%297$91,563$155,100— pricier homes ($28K more)
Tripoli, IA 50676 87%392$87,115$154,500$144 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Ainsworth, IA 52201 87%360$93,750$181,600$147 pricier homes ($55K more)
Amboy, MN 56010 87%396$80,156$167,900$111 pricier homes ($41K more)
Royal Center, IN 46978 86%599$78,750$130,000$119 larger · 7 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.