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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 Ulysses, KS 67880

Ulysses: median income $66,923, home value $110,700, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eagle Lake, TX 77434 93%623$71,705$129,300$43 smaller
Alexandria, IN 46001 88%862$70,962$154,700$97 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents
Potosi, MO 63664 87%574$61,216$125,100$134 Very close on everything we compare
Jena, LA 71342 87%664$72,154$120,900$108 older residents
Union Point, GA 30669 86%1,059$65,852$103,300$71 smaller
Merkel, TX 79536 86%363$71,131$136,400$157 pricier homes ($26K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Marathon, NY 13803 85%1,375$63,713$140,800$106 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Chelsea, OK 74016 85%333$60,671$121,500$164 Very close on everything we compare
Bishop, TX 78343 85%721$65,467$112,200$120 smaller · older residents
Hermon, NY 13652 84%1,436$67,946$102,700$81 smaller
Avoca, NY 14809 84%1,302$63,875$107,200$81 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Lenox, GA 31637 84%1,107$65,391$134,500$152 smaller
Graceville, FL 32440 84%1,012$59,246$115,700$129 5 min shorter commute
Milan, TN 38358 84%705$62,639$163,300$152 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Oak Hill, OH 45656 84%1,020$59,395$116,700$140 5 min longer commute
Newkirk, OK 74647 84%242$63,145$120,100$89 smaller · older residents
Taft, TX 78390 84%702$78,367$135,700$130 pricier homes ($25K more)
Whitney Point, NY 13862 83%1,379$63,487$139,600$136 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · older residents
Wayland, NY 14572 83%1,298$72,557$116,200$121 smaller · older residents
Crewe, VA 23930 83%1,273$68,255$163,600$231 pricier homes ($53K more)
Charleston, WV 25312 83%1,071$57,246$133,100$138 Very close on everything we compare
Fayetteville, WV 25840 83%1,104$67,628$132,400$169 older residents
Flemington, WV 26347 83%1,152$61,250$112,200$221 smaller
Rochelle, GA 31079 83%1,086$69,083$90,700$96 smaller · older residents
Russellville, AL 35653 83%789$52,600$122,300$123 larger

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.