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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 Johnson, KS 67855

Johnson: median income $72,184, home value $67,800, 12-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Leoti, KS 67861 90%67$78,920$95,800$168 pricier homes ($28K more)
Calais, ME 04619 81%1,846$64,096$111,100$136 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older residents
Harper, KS 67058 81%204$62,121$96,200$52 pricier homes ($28K more)
Wellington, TX 79095 81%204$58,889$103,600$72 pricier homes ($36K more)
Mott, ND 58646 80%609$56,667$92,800$58 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Tribune, KS 67879 80%64$80,536$114,800— pricier homes ($47K more)
Buffalo, OK 73834 80%129$72,500$91,900$88 5 min longer commute
Hettinger, ND 58639 79%589$63,636$116,500$52 pricier homes ($49K more) · older residents
Beardstown, IL 62618 79%631$65,208$89,100— larger · 6 min longer commute
Osborne, KS 67473 79%208$64,531$88,000— older residents · older homes
Haskell, TX 79521 79%325$64,294$117,400$118 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · older residents
Wishek, ND 58495 78%605$73,661$106,900$165 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · older residents
Napoleon, ND 58561 78%624$61,688$100,300— pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Munday, TX 76371 78%307$61,335$84,700$50 more single-family homes
Quanah, TX 79252 78%252$62,228$84,600$62 larger · older residents
Wibaux, MT 59353 77%661$68,250$98,800$88 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Electra, TX 76360 77%290$69,143$69,400$77 7 min longer commute · older homes
Clarendon, TX 79226 77%187$58,031$102,700$133 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Littlefield, TX 79339 77%254$60,375$79,000$82 larger
Van Horn, TX 79855 77%485$58,910$79,300— older residents · less walkable
Norway, MI 49870 76%909$75,179$121,100$94 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · older residents
Syracuse, KS 67878 76%29$71,850$118,800— pricier homes ($51K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Tonkawa, OK 74653 76%251$59,079$88,300$118 larger · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Boyle, MS 38730 75%670$73,938$88,800$125 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Anthony, KS 67003 75%205$50,217$77,500$69 older homes

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.