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Towns most like Walthill, NE 68067

Walthill: median income $67,159, home value $54,600, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642 82%338$58,750$70,000— larger · more renters
Timber Lake, SD 57656 79%319$66,094$86,300— pricier homes ($32K more) · 8 min longer commute
Trona, CA 93562 79%1,203$65,650$66,100$57 larger · older residents
Parma, MO 63870 76%523$57,639$62,100— older residents
Neopit, WI 54150 73%430$54,464$66,800— older residents · newer homes
Sudan, TX 79371 73%647$64,917$101,600$90 pricier homes ($47K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Loraine, TX 79532 72%712$49,643$69,800— more homeowners
Pleasant Hill, IL 62366 71%347$56,346$81,500$75 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Electra, TX 76360 71%576$69,143$69,400$77 larger · older residents
Hart, TX 79043 71%617$57,956$60,200$102 older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Weir, KS 66781 70%348$58,400$109,400$77 pricier homes ($55K more) · 6 min longer commute
Amherst, TX 79312 68%649$64,722$49,100$92 older residents · more single-family homes
Milton, IA 52570 67%247$68,750$79,000— more homeowners
Carterville, MO 64835 67%362$58,849$97,600$142 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older residents
Tonkawa, OK 74653 67%380$59,079$88,300$118 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · older residents
Ralls, TX 79357 67%643$57,993$76,400$78 larger · older residents
Crow Agency, MT 59022 66%598$53,083$57,800— larger · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Harlem, MT 59526 66%741$63,869$85,200— pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older residents
Winnebago, NE 68071 65%6$67,632$87,400— pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · more renters
Anton, TX 79313 65%654$62,788$74,300$78 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Stamford, TX 79553 65%661$47,839$69,500$109 larger · older residents
Fort Wingate, NM 87316 65%791$84,875$71,300— larger · older residents · newer homes
Elnora, IN 47529 64%542$69,135$129,700$165 pricier homes ($75K more) · older residents
South Roxana, IL 62087 64%408$60,214$88,700$102 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · older residents
Altamont, KS 67330 64%348$75,208$113,800$103 pricier homes ($59K more) · 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.