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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 Grand Island, NE 68801

Grand Island: median income $63,617, home value $203,500, $129/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Guymon, OK 73942 93%337$61,522$184,500$142 smaller
Longview, TX 75604 93%612$67,942$200,600$143 Very close on everything we compare
Midland, TX 79701 93%651$57,346$214,700$141 Very close on everything we compare
Bethany, OK 73008 92%376$57,459$173,200$139 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Victoria, TX 77901 92%840$57,923$143,200$137 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Kingsville, TX 78363 92%933$60,574$163,300$126 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Clovis, NM 88101 92%523$56,587$172,300$138 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Green Bay, WI 54303 91%577$60,781$178,600$179 Very close on everything we compare
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935 91%542$63,144$180,200$169 older residents
Dumas, TX 79029 91%400$64,652$161,900$140 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Midland, TX 79703 91%653$77,285$224,000— smaller
Gallup, NM 87301 91%677$58,772$168,500$149 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Big Rapids, MI 49307 90%684$60,358$187,800$157 smaller
Willmar, MN 56201 90%335$68,804$216,300$132 Very close on everything we compare
Emporia, KS 66801 90%207$56,794$152,700$117 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Corsicana, TX 75110 90%619$57,370$174,100$137 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 6 min longer commute
Odessa, TX 79762 90%663$75,272$232,900$123 pricier homes ($29K more) · 6 min longer commute
Memphis, TN 38134 89%608$60,622$207,000$145 Very close on everything we compare
Lima, OH 45805 89%741$68,842$160,600$141 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents
Elkhart, IN 46516 89%644$56,492$153,400$147 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Elkhart, IN 46517 89%644$56,772$177,200$155 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Mishawaka, IN 46544 89%634$58,829$172,200$144 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Waterloo, IA 50701 89%326$61,475$183,800$128 older residents
Lawton, OK 73505 89%436$58,272$158,200$109 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Lufkin, TX 75901 89%698$62,966$177,700$152 cheaper homes ($26K less) · newer 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.