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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 Osmond, NE 68765

Osmond: median income $70,694, home value $159,900, $137/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Frankfort, KS 66427 95%189$79,481$133,600— cheaper homes ($26K less)
Aplington, IA 50604 94%240$66,776$168,200$133 Very close on everything we compare
Hartley, IA 51346 94%121$72,426$156,800$127 larger
Wabasso, MN 56293 94%183$67,396$170,500$103 Very close on everything we compare
Glasgow, MO 65254 94%329$70,321$156,800$149 larger
Sidney, IA 51652 93%149$82,200$134,800$165 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Solomon, KS 67480 93%238$67,750$174,400$141 Very close on everything we compare
Elkader, IA 52043 92%315$76,705$165,000$131 larger · older homes
Eddyville, IA 52553 92%269$64,583$150,000— larger
Harmony, MN 55939 92%294$70,855$198,800$120 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Edgerton, MN 56128 92%128$71,875$181,300$110 larger
Sherburn, MN 56171 92%170$72,554$169,800$122 Very close on everything we compare
Alcester, SD 57001 92%66$69,531$177,400$166 Very close on everything we compare
Howard, SD 57349 92%116$75,179$153,000$130 Very close on everything we compare
Hopedale, IL 61747 92%443$80,333$188,200$126 pricier homes ($28K more)
Dalton City, IL 61925 92%493$81,316$133,200$122 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Claude, TX 79019 92%541$74,750$172,500$144 6 min longer commute
Croghan, NY 13327 91%1,123$66,875$181,300$144 larger
Swayzee, IN 46986 91%622$79,438$162,600$112 Very close on everything we compare
Fertile, MN 56540 91%364$83,646$194,800$125 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Red Lake Falls, MN 56750 91%387$71,875$165,300$105 larger
Woonsocket, SD 57385 91%122$70,404$126,900$152 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Greentop, MO 63546 91%295$72,404$173,600$143 Very close on everything we compare
Mound City, MO 64470 91%196$70,833$165,800$123 older residents
Sherman, NY 14781 90%919$61,625$145,300$103 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.