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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 Dighton, KS 67839

Dighton: median income $54,028, home value $145,200, 11-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Scobey, MT 59263 87%754$53,875$190,600— pricier homes ($45K more) · more renters
Tyndall, SD 57066 84%340$56,389$112,000$119 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 7 min longer commute
Buhl, MN 55713 83%734$59,036$129,300$49 more renters
Cambridge, NE 69022 82%126$64,719$152,400— more renters
Elizabethtown, NY 12932 81%1,442$56,771$183,900$255 pricier homes ($39K more) · more renters
Cooperstown, ND 58425 81%631$59,773$122,500— more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Bertrand, NE 68927 80%152$69,167$183,700— pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents
Exira, IA 50076 79%366$55,313$114,100— cheaper homes ($31K less) · older homes
Elgin, IA 52141 78%556$64,647$115,500$99 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 8 min longer commute
Edgerton, MN 56128 78%436$71,875$181,300$110 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · younger residents
Kimball, SD 57355 78%373$63,125$144,200— younger residents · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Benkelman, NE 69021 78%126$54,375$156,900$687 more renters
Baileyville, ME 04694 77%1,747$65,417$130,000$133 larger · newer homes
George, IA 51237 77%410$61,667$159,500$89 larger · 9 min longer commute · more renters
Hurley, WI 54534 77%758$53,468$123,600$121 larger · 7 min longer commute · more renters
Heron Lake, MN 56137 77%455$71,250$123,900$141 6 min longer commute · more renters
Ortonville, MN 56278 77%516$63,203$202,800$144 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · more renters
Edgeley, ND 58433 77%552$70,375$116,400$89 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Tilden, NE 68781 77%284$67,212$171,700— pricier homes ($27K more) · 7 min longer commute · more renters
Frohna, MO 63748 76%590$59,478$177,000$100 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Walton, IN 46994 75%770$56,563$136,200$102 larger · 10 min longer commute · more renters
Harbor Beach, MI 48441 75%994$50,765$154,000$140 larger · 7 min longer commute · more renters
Nedrow, NY 13120 74%1,305$55,682$112,700$157 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Stoystown, PA 15563 74%1,152$62,411$139,600$128 larger · 9 min longer commute
Kinde, MI 48445 74%982$51,645$121,600— 8 min longer commute · more renters

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.