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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 Bassett, NE 68714

Bassett: median income $52,031, home value $132,500, 12-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ainsworth, NE 69210 93%17$56,625$123,300— larger
Julesburg, CO 80737 89%179$52,500$161,700$90 pricier homes ($29K more)
Gregory, SD 57533 88%45$58,500$122,400$227 younger residents
Hill City, KS 67642 88%223$49,896$98,500$65 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Sharon Springs, KS 67758 88%280$58,500$109,700$78 more homeowners
Neligh, NE 68756 88%83$61,667$158,300$89 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Falls Creek, PA 15840 87%1,068$57,344$123,100$123 larger
Painter, VA 23420 87%1,296$52,831$158,400$214 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Westbrook, MN 56183 86%231$45,536$138,400$109 5 min longer commute · older homes
Mott, ND 58646 86%296$56,667$92,800$58 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents
Pocahontas, IA 50574 85%247$60,469$110,300$83 larger
Cooperstown, ND 58425 85%344$59,773$122,500— more homeowners
La Crosse, KS 67548 85%280$55,313$85,000$97 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Atwood, KS 67730 85%207$66,250$120,100— Very close on everything we compare
Jetmore, KS 67854 85%312$57,104$97,400$95 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Ord, NE 68862 85%74$60,321$163,100— pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · younger residents
Buhl, MN 55713 84%474$59,036$129,300$49 more homeowners
Miller, SD 57362 84%136$67,083$158,900$151 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Lemmon, SD 57638 84%265$58,533$101,100$79 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · more homeowners
Cando, ND 58324 84%409$61,146$157,500$68 pricier homes ($25K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Hebron, NE 68370 84%194$67,000$125,300$169 larger
Culbertson, NE 69024 84%176$52,337$106,900— cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Rushville, NE 69360 84%149$52,402$116,000— 7 min longer commute · older homes
Seymour, TX 76380 84%621$45,880$103,100$115 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Buffalo Center, IA 50424 83%288$59,091$114,500$48 older residents · 6 min longer commute · older homes

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.