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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 Goodland, KS 67735

Goodland: median income $61,042, home value $136,400, $30/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ord, NE 68862 92%213$60,321$163,100— pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Wolf Point, MT 59201 91%636$53,311$127,100— Very close on everything we compare
Broken Bow, NE 68822 91%180$67,500$154,600— 6 min shorter commute
Martin, SD 57551 90%264$70,096$161,900— pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Portageville, MO 63873 87%685$54,362$128,400$26 older residents
Bethany, MO 64424 86%413$53,479$120,800$37 5 min longer commute
Beardstown, IL 62618 85%602$65,208$89,100— cheaper homes ($47K less)
Sisseton, SD 57262 84%497$51,889$130,000$39 younger residents
Gordon, NE 69343 84%240$59,741$116,700— smaller · older homes
Farwell, TX 79325 82%350$71,771$163,400— pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · younger residents
Malta, MT 59538 81%693$57,097$191,800— pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · older residents
Albany, MO 64402 81%397$54,444$111,900— smaller · 6 min longer commute
Albion, IL 62806 80%737$66,776$120,800— smaller · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Rolla, ND 58367 79%665$63,750$150,300— smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Hettinger, ND 58639 79%467$63,636$116,500$52 smaller
Miles City, MT 59301 79%530$71,332$217,900— pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Karnes City, TX 78118 79%755$60,711$103,700— cheaper homes ($33K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Ainsworth, NE 69210 78%241$56,625$123,300— smaller · older residents
Chadron, NE 69337 78%249$54,306$163,800— pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
Seagraves, TX 79359 78%446$53,048$89,000$36 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Inverness, MS 38753 77%744$59,000$159,300— smaller · less walkable
Lenox, IA 50851 77%393$70,926$121,000— smaller · more homeowners
Imperial, NE 69033 77%81$67,135$171,300— pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · older residents
Monahans, TX 79756 77%541$67,468$160,600— larger · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Princeton, ME 04668 76%1,776$48,720$117,700— smaller · less walkable

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.