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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 Inman, KS 67546

Inman: median income $76,739, home value $192,800, $107/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Dubuque, IL 61025 95%479$70,739$197,800$126 larger
Genesee, PA 16923 94%1,081$73,864$173,900— smaller
Hopedale, IL 61747 94%473$80,333$188,200$126 smaller
West Point, IA 52656 93%380$83,750$189,900$110 Very close on everything we compare
Niagara, WI 54151 93%722$69,511$140,100$129 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Red Lake Falls, MN 56750 93%672$71,875$165,300$105 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Hazen, ND 58545 93%658$81,641$202,700$114 Very close on everything we compare
Tilden, NE 68781 93%264$67,212$171,700— smaller
Kersey, PA 15846 92%1,039$70,662$165,700— cheaper homes ($27K less)
West Middlesex, PA 16159 92%943$69,391$178,000— larger
Eleanor, WV 25070 92%858$78,578$249,100$110 pricier homes ($56K more)
Ferdinand, IN 47532 92%593$84,750$236,200$107 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Eau Claire, MI 49111 92%661$70,915$176,300$141 Very close on everything we compare
Rockwell, IA 50469 92%408$71,250$211,700$97 smaller · older homes
Akron, IA 51001 92%326$75,404$192,700$119 5 min longer commute
Sanborn, IA 51248 92%361$64,375$172,800$108 smaller
Monticello, IA 52310 92%445$86,080$195,800$111 larger
Slayton, MN 56172 92%412$71,875$187,300$96 younger residents
Wabasso, MN 56293 92%447$67,396$170,500$103 smaller
Andalusia, IL 61232 92%436$73,971$186,100$118 smaller
Knoxville, IL 61448 92%441$82,500$146,100$116 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Mound City, MO 64470 92%191$70,833$165,800$123 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Croghan, NY 13327 91%1,229$66,875$181,300$144 Very close on everything we compare
Pine City, NY 14871 91%1,133$72,484$174,800$130 larger
Bloomingdale, OH 43910 91%919$71,396$181,600$153 Very close on everything we compare

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.