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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 Pleasanton, NE 68866

Pleasanton: median income $94,792, home value $262,300, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Courtland, MN 56021 99%333$96,563$276,800$140 Very close on everything we compare
Walker, IA 52352 94%390$92,321$231,300$131 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Roseland, VA 22967 93%1,096$87,337$255,200$262 larger
Botkins, OH 45306 92%783$86,354$255,600$157 larger
Alton, IA 51003 92%211$101,250$232,700$119 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Kasota, MN 56050 92%348$90,000$342,700$211 pricier homes ($80K more)
Sabin, MN 56580 92%419$107,813$282,200$165 Very close on everything we compare
Wentworth, NH 03282 91%1,396$98,333$304,500$208 pricier homes ($42K more)
Perkinsville, VT 05151 91%1,367$96,836$265,600$261 Very close on everything we compare
New Berlin, PA 17855 91%1,153$88,929$216,700$151 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Waldo, WI 53093 91%599$101,429$274,800$223 larger · older residents
Arlington, WI 53911 91%525$100,625$296,100$222 pricier homes ($34K more) · 6 min longer commute
Parker, SD 57053 91%196$93,393$273,800$212 larger
Westphalia, MO 65085 91%416$103,563$290,600$244 pricier homes ($28K more) · 6 min longer commute
Muenster, TX 76252 91%515$94,444$310,100$214 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Deansboro, NY 13328 90%1,220$105,000$204,000$166 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Newton, WI 53063 90%613$100,000$257,200$214 older residents
Nicollet, MN 56074 90%339$92,813$293,700$160 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Atwater, MN 56209 90%359$86,118$230,800$277 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Pennock, MN 56279 90%349$84,000$231,700$176 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Brandon, MN 56315 90%387$89,514$269,800$246 larger
Ipswich, SD 57451 90%309$86,000$195,700$122 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Hoyt, KS 66440 90%217$97,109$234,700$226 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Bennington, KS 67422 90%158$85,556$219,000$113 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Galva, KS 67443 90%199$88,938$220,600$137 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 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.