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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 Newman Grove, NE 68758

Newman Grove: median income $56,667, home value $132,500, $101/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sutherland, IA 51058 95%145$63,036$133,000— Very close on everything we compare
Milledgeville, IL 61051 94%411$59,565$104,200$89 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Salisbury, PA 15558 92%986$64,038$142,000$113 larger
Mount Savage, MD 21545 92%998$60,264$130,700$111 Very close on everything we compare
Scranton, IA 51462 92%167$69,286$146,300— Very close on everything we compare
Summitville, IN 46070 90%639$57,667$117,300$78 larger
Rossville, IL 60963 90%535$66,250$98,300$87 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Hamburg, IA 51640 89%136$65,385$122,900$130 Very close on everything we compare
Barry, IL 62312 89%380$68,571$98,300$105 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Owaneco, IL 62555 89%476$69,676$131,300— Very close on everything we compare
Nickerson, KS 67561 89%250$57,434$95,000— cheaper homes ($38K less)
Brook, IN 47922 88%544$61,033$125,500$111 newer homes
Cambridge, IL 61238 88%394$64,583$131,100$106 larger · 6 min longer commute
Galva, IL 61434 87%402$56,780$100,100$69 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Roxana, IL 62084 87%452$63,226$99,000$127 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Clyde, KS 66938 87%151$55,284$80,000$84 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Grindstone, PA 15442 86%943$57,246$93,200$137 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
New Washington, OH 44854 86%775$70,357$146,200$134 older residents
Rockford, IA 50468 86%262$73,403$173,700— pricier homes ($41K more)
Correctionville, IA 51016 86%114$51,875$89,400$124 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 6 min longer commute
Bloomville, OH 44818 85%767$63,922$141,300$116 larger · 9 min longer commute
North Fairfield, OH 44855 85%786$63,125$159,000$92 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
Greens Fork, IN 47345 85%677$73,750$155,600$136 Very close on everything we compare
Oxford, IN 47971 85%554$64,375$152,600$149 Very close on everything we compare
Coon Rapids, IA 50058 85%160$80,119$149,700$111 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.