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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 Wakefield, KS 67487

Wakefield: median income $67,813, home value $183,900, $126/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grove City, MN 56243 98%427$71,528$178,900$126 Very close on everything we compare
Hustontown, PA 17229 97%1,011$70,313$201,600$144 Very close on everything we compare
Liberty, PA 16930 95%1,057$71,111$197,800— Very close on everything we compare
Thompsontown, PA 17094 95%1,052$66,375$196,100$123 larger
Paint Lick, KY 40461 95%690$71,212$201,800$148 larger
Gilman, WI 54433 95%520$69,000$194,400$159 Very close on everything we compare
Melrose, WI 54642 95%458$73,452$210,600$152 pricier homes ($27K more)
Orrick, MO 64077 95%155$75,956$171,200$125 Very close on everything we compare
Bartlett, TX 76511 95%583$69,286$222,900$132 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Alexandria, PA 16611 94%1,006$70,887$167,500— larger
Hopewell, PA 16650 94%995$62,426$157,700$132 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Wolfe City, TX 75496 94%409$64,808$200,900$131 larger
Petersburg, PA 16669 93%1,011$78,977$215,500$113 pricier homes ($32K more)
Trout Run, PA 17771 93%1,063$71,016$198,000$117 larger
Rivesville, WV 26588 93%900$60,990$173,300$109 larger
New Holland, OH 43145 93%735$73,500$177,600$173 Very close on everything we compare
Potosi, WI 53820 93%407$77,083$201,900$141 larger
Garwood, TX 77442 93%674$70,859$237,100$155 pricier homes ($53K more)
Eagle Bridge, NY 12057 92%1,255$68,306$205,700$132 6 min longer commute
Lacona, NY 13083 92%1,125$71,667$139,900$141 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Marion Center, PA 15759 92%957$57,132$168,600$119 larger
Sandy Lake, PA 16145 92%905$67,321$180,100$150 larger
Stoneboro, PA 16153 92%903$63,750$149,300— cheaper homes ($35K less)
Valley Grove, WV 26060 92%877$69,716$155,900$141 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Elizabethtown, IN 47232 92%600$70,938$199,100$154 larger

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.