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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 Klondike, TX 75448

Klondike: median income $85,827, home value $172,800, $126/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Theresa, NY 13691 89%1,309$79,943$173,400$147 larger
Brewster, MN 56119 89%719$83,583$183,700$137 older residents · older homes
Philadelphia, NY 13673 88%1,312$81,167$185,900$161 larger
Tuscarawas, OH 44682 88%933$86,250$155,800— Very close on everything we compare
Locke, NY 13092 87%1,233$78,056$192,700$148 larger · older residents
Paris, MI 49338 87%910$69,375$161,900$148 larger
Calumet, OK 73014 86%205$81,875$193,100$173 Very close on everything we compare
Cumberland, OH 43732 85%904$72,500$155,300$99 larger · 5 min longer commute
Burlington, ND 58722 85%1,075$85,417$275,000$159 pricier homes ($102K more)
Piffard, NY 14533 84%1,172$68,170$184,900$138 older residents
Dayton, IN 47941 84%698$78,553$175,400$146 more single-family homes
Camp Douglas, WI 54618 84%796$73,214$168,800$143 larger · older residents
Morrison, OK 73061 84%218$91,250$215,900$111 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older residents
Fremont, IA 52561 83%577$76,058$123,200$134 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Emerson, AR 71740 83%151$65,455$168,300$149 larger
Joseph City, AZ 86032 83%838$73,194$177,000— larger · younger residents
Harrah, WA 98933 83%1,585$75,972$241,400— pricier homes ($69K more)
Clymer, NY 14724 82%1,067$83,063$172,900$159 larger
Coolidge, GA 31738 82%715$69,950$176,900$166 larger · older residents
Guston, KY 40142 82%625$81,037$166,100$154 larger · older residents
Elk Horn, KY 42733 82%659$81,250$183,800$126 8 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Alma Center, WI 54611 82%813$71,667$164,600$137 older residents · more single-family homes
Woodlawn, IL 62898 82%515$74,297$158,800$121 larger · older residents
Brashear, MO 63533 82%511$79,464$187,500$109 older residents · more single-family homes
Jasper, MO 64755 82%291$77,643$158,200$127 larger · more single-family 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.