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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 Pretty Prairie, KS 67570

Pretty Prairie: median income $81,000, home value $163,400, $67/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
South New Berlin, NY 13843 93%1,234$79,018$175,500$65 Very close on everything we compare
Mineral Point, PA 15942 91%1,041$84,875$185,000$88 Very close on everything we compare
Deshler, OH 43516 90%787$89,000$150,900$73 larger
Thomas, OK 73669 90%147$69,821$151,100$67 5 min shorter commute
Fountain City, IN 47341 89%719$81,750$157,900$100 larger
Cissna Park, IL 60924 89%575$78,250$154,900$94 Very close on everything we compare
Annawan, IL 61234 89%497$79,688$146,500$92 6 min shorter commute
Blue Mound, IL 62513 89%496$83,125$142,900$82 Very close on everything we compare
Gowrie, IA 50543 88%367$91,563$155,100— older homes
Richardton, ND 58652 88%663$79,524$205,000$78 pricier homes ($42K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Illiopolis, IL 62539 88%491$82,750$123,400$73 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Millport, NY 14864 87%1,158$63,667$147,000$55 5 min shorter commute
Sweetser, IN 46987 87%682$80,893$152,500— 7 min shorter commute
Mount Ayr, IA 50854 87%286$81,250$161,800$78 larger
Maroa, IL 61756 87%510$86,375$181,300$105 larger
Divernon, IL 62530 87%466$82,188$160,100$104 newer homes
Loami, IL 62661 87%457$80,833$180,300— newer homes
Wyoming, NY 14591 86%1,102$85,804$163,500$96 Very close on everything we compare
Alexandria, PA 16611 86%1,080$70,887$167,500— larger
Earlville, NY 13332 85%1,227$79,737$140,300$87 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Schleswig, IA 51461 85%332$73,768$183,100— Very close on everything we compare
Dysart, IA 52224 85%427$69,805$177,000$90 Very close on everything we compare
Edgemont, SD 57735 85%488$71,576$165,600— Very close on everything we compare
Mc Lean, IL 61754 85%505$98,681$162,500$110 Very close on everything we compare
Mendon, IL 62351 85%394$77,298$147,800$48 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.