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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 Kenesaw, NE 68956

Kenesaw: median income $94,231, home value $203,700, $123/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Adams, MN 55909 97%365$96,736$213,200$122 Very close on everything we compare
Nashua, MT 59248 94%643$89,821$216,000— Very close on everything we compare
Argenta, IL 62501 93%521$95,889$172,200$125 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Elizabeth, IL 61028 92%453$86,053$174,400$118 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Fithian, IL 61844 92%568$105,179$153,400$139 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Hemlock, NY 14466 91%1,095$108,085$213,500$164 larger
Scenery Hill, PA 15360 91%978$85,341$246,300$140 pricier homes ($43K more)
West Alexander, PA 15376 91%955$86,607$218,900$121 Very close on everything we compare
Mulliken, MI 48861 91%724$89,412$184,600$157 larger
Jewell, IA 50130 91%285$78,594$169,000$125 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Leaf River, IL 61047 91%491$86,056$242,200$103 pricier homes ($39K more)
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677 91%467$102,917$212,500$128 larger · newer homes
Darien Center, NY 14040 90%1,054$88,779$210,100$141 larger
Hookstown, PA 15050 90%954$91,406$209,800$134 larger
Sharpsville, IN 46068 90%659$98,708$189,700$154 larger
Coggon, IA 52218 90%386$82,344$180,700$121 Very close on everything we compare
Danville, IA 52623 90%385$90,714$194,000$111 larger
Lynn Center, IL 61262 90%437$86,250$244,700$119 pricier homes ($41K more)
Durhamville, NY 13054 89%1,191$94,100$227,500$96 younger residents
Cherry Valley, NY 13320 89%1,238$86,204$184,600$126 larger · older homes
Farmersville, OH 45325 89%754$81,250$234,600$141 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Fertile, MN 56540 89%492$83,646$194,800$125 larger
Princeville, IL 61559 89%465$101,200$183,800$107 larger
Sidney, IL 61877 89%559$96,750$209,700$146 younger residents
Kent, NY 14477 88%1,068$96,607$172,200$196 cheaper homes ($32K less)

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.