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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 South Hutchinson, KS 67505

South Hutchinson: median income $50,882, home value $151,300, 14-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Burns, OR 97720 92%1,164$49,170$191,700$122 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · older residents
Byesville, OH 43723 90%889$51,474$110,800$116 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
New Madrid, MO 63869 90%472$57,959$132,100$108 Very close on everything we compare
Machias, ME 04654 87%1,635$48,838$171,600$131 Very close on everything we compare
Presque Isle, ME 04769 86%1,629$55,768$147,200$148 larger
Montour Falls, NY 14865 86%1,150$53,846$146,600$34 more homeowners
Hawthorne, NV 89415 86%1,121$57,083$172,600$141 more homeowners
Russells Point, OH 43348 85%770$51,426$173,000$217 Very close on everything we compare
Milan, MO 63556 85%298$58,851$124,100$107 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more homeowners
Stanfield, OR 97875 85%1,213$57,451$208,900$232 pricier homes ($58K more) · more homeowners
Melfa, VA 23410 84%1,209$54,050$195,100$193 pricier homes ($44K more) · 6 min longer commute
Moorefield, WV 26836 84%1,026$47,770$151,100$159 larger
Rolla, ND 58367 84%753$63,750$150,300— smaller
Lone Pine, CA 93545 84%1,108$43,529$217,100$220 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller
Madawaska, ME 04756 83%1,623$56,136$160,100$86 older residents
Collinsville, VA 24078 83%992$53,665$143,400$119 larger · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Pineville, WV 24874 83%895$54,596$96,600— cheaper homes ($55K less)
Winner, SD 57580 83%379$59,547$133,900$94 larger · more single-family homes
Harvey, ND 58341 83%675$61,641$139,000$246 more homeowners
Parshall, ND 58770 83%718$65,341$170,300$249 smaller
Conrad, MT 59425 83%992$49,805$219,600$144 pricier homes ($68K more)
Malta, MT 59538 83%870$57,097$191,800— pricier homes ($41K more)
Silvis, IL 61282 83%466$64,398$160,100$137 larger · 6 min longer commute
Waverly, NY 14892 82%1,163$54,043$139,000$117 larger · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Madison, WV 25130 82%878$53,294$95,900$76 cheaper homes ($55K less)

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.