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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 Sublette, KS 67877

Sublette: median income $66,492, home value $187,000, $141/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Volant, PA 16156 96%1,125$69,054$221,400— pricier homes ($34K more)
Antwerp, OH 45813 94%894$65,054$157,200$157 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Aplington, IA 50604 94%546$66,776$168,200$133 older residents
Verndale, MN 56481 94%689$73,295$167,700$141 Very close on everything we compare
Valley Grove, WV 26060 93%1,103$69,716$155,900$141 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Perrysville, OH 44864 93%1,013$66,250$160,500$146 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Tustin, MI 49688 93%920$63,875$188,500$157 Very close on everything we compare
Plainfield, WI 54966 93%751$67,143$156,200$162 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Camp Point, IL 62320 93%552$77,143$167,400$138 Very close on everything we compare
Summerhill, PA 15958 92%1,199$66,250$157,200$189 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Sherwood, OH 43556 92%906$73,125$195,900$138 Very close on everything we compare
Bourbon, IN 46504 92%826$74,567$184,300$168 larger
Akron, IN 46910 92%826$69,226$204,200$123 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Paul, IN 47272 92%833$75,117$135,900$136 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Poseyville, IN 47633 92%711$68,971$156,300$143 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Jonesville, MI 49250 92%911$65,744$170,300$147 larger
Darlington, WI 53530 92%668$69,511$181,800$138 larger
Alma Center, WI 54611 92%702$71,667$164,600$137 smaller
Blair, WI 54616 92%685$72,222$180,900$146 more renters
Hillsboro, WI 54634 92%687$60,945$198,800$129 larger
Avon, SD 57315 92%409$73,750$169,600$157 smaller
Forreston, IL 61030 92%675$71,655$157,200$130 cheaper homes ($30K less)
La Monte, MO 65337 92%411$71,500$169,000$119 Very close on everything we compare
Manassa, CO 81141 92%281$59,539$202,500— smaller
Centerville, IN 47330 91%867$67,250$175,300$141 larger · 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.