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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 Humphrey, NE 68642

Humphrey: median income $93,798, home value $266,400, $191/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Memphis, NY 13112 91%1,078$96,615$195,400$160 cheaper homes ($71K less)
New Ross, IN 47968 91%573$83,242$213,400$230 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Mapleton, MN 56065 91%238$92,933$223,100$146 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Alexandria, SD 57311 91%139$103,839$186,800$188 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Cedarville, NJ 08311 90%1,179$86,324$247,600$137 Very close on everything we compare
North Lawrence, OH 44666 90%825$101,310$220,000$194 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
West Bend, IA 50597 90%179$92,000$179,700— cheaper homes ($87K less)
Ossian, IA 52161 90%309$87,870$171,400$182 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Deansboro, NY 13328 89%1,127$105,000$204,000$166 cheaper homes ($62K less) · newer homes
New Berlin, PA 17855 89%1,064$88,929$216,700$151 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · newer homes
New Knoxville, OH 45871 89%691$87,500$211,700$204 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Roland, IA 50236 89%208$85,046$198,900$179 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Sully, IA 50251 89%240$91,061$186,200$153 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Kingsley, IA 51028 89%102$78,000$219,600$202 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Brownsville, WI 53006 89%475$88,625$247,600$232 older residents
Alexander, NY 14005 88%985$105,082$192,600$213 cheaper homes ($74K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Richland, PA 17087 88%1,108$93,150$225,200$219 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Fowler, MI 48835 88%656$81,964$214,400$158 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Lake Park, IA 51347 88%165$82,750$201,600$157 cheaper homes ($65K less) · older residents
Cleveland, WI 53015 88%517$88,810$222,200$164 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · newer homes
Randolph, WI 53956 88%451$84,231$232,800$226 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Grand Meadow, MN 55936 88%287$85,114$232,500$146 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Clayville, NY 13322 87%1,137$91,369$204,800$141 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Oriskany, NY 13424 87%1,132$84,844$208,200$163 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Luckey, OH 43443 87%725$97,917$207,100$115 cheaper homes ($59K less)

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.