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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 Minneola, KS 67865

Minneola: median income $65,125, home value $126,700, $74/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clarkfield, MN 56223 93%551$71,667$110,000$74 Very close on everything we compare
Elgin, NE 68636 93%329$78,056$113,800— Very close on everything we compare
Genoa, NE 68640 93%301$68,036$142,400$59 Very close on everything we compare
Primghar, IA 51245 92%452$69,531$149,700$97 Very close on everything we compare
Arnold, NE 69120 92%277$69,886$158,200— pricier homes ($32K more)
Scotland, SD 57059 91%410$59,779$121,500$60 5 min shorter commute
Thomas, OK 73669 91%137$69,821$151,100$67 larger · newer homes
Millport, NY 14864 90%1,269$63,667$147,000$55 Very close on everything we compare
Cissna Park, IL 60924 88%686$78,250$154,900$94 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Laurel, NE 68745 88%378$63,953$190,600— pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
North Fairfield, OH 44855 87%963$63,125$159,000$92 pricier homes ($32K more) · less walkable
Annawan, IL 61234 87%604$79,688$146,500$92 older residents
Atwood, IL 61913 87%644$65,500$128,700$73 Very close on everything we compare
Dysart, IA 52224 86%522$69,805$177,000$90 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · older residents
Truman, MN 56088 86%529$71,354$153,300$77 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Armour, SD 57313 86%415$89,107$117,300— Very close on everything we compare
Selby, SD 57472 86%555$61,708$120,200$68 older residents
Rossville, IL 60963 86%693$66,250$98,300$87 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Milledgeville, IL 61051 86%627$59,565$104,200$89 older homes
Pearl City, IL 61062 86%633$66,667$196,900$93 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Shannon, IL 61078 86%634$75,769$133,100$89 Very close on everything we compare
Cherokee, OK 73728 86%103$67,417$118,600— larger · older residents
Eagle Grove, IA 50533 85%484$65,595$110,200$76 larger
Newell, IA 50568 85%445$75,250$137,700$95 older residents
Schleswig, IA 51461 85%406$73,768$183,100— pricier homes ($56K more) · older residents

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.