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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 Omaha, TX 75571

Omaha: median income $56,151, home value $146,900, $192/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Deckerville, MI 48427 97%965$56,842$156,800$192 Very close on everything we compare
Guilford, ME 04443 95%1,581$53,990$166,700$202 Very close on everything we compare
Middleburgh, NY 12122 95%1,284$55,875$174,300$162 pricier homes ($27K more)
Brookneal, VA 24528 95%934$58,343$140,000$204 Very close on everything we compare
Rockwood, PA 15557 94%981$61,042$135,500$142 Very close on everything we compare
Brockport, PA 15823 94%1,043$51,125$146,100— smaller
Jamestown, PA 16134 94%970$63,519$149,400$190 larger
Peck, MI 48466 94%950$59,241$151,000$148 smaller
Remus, MI 49340 94%887$54,417$190,900$209 pricier homes ($44K more)
Stephenson, MI 49887 94%927$58,375$156,600$146 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsville, WI 54466 94%815$67,000$185,500$196 pricier homes ($39K more)
Tigerton, WI 54486 94%854$60,528$159,800$200 Very close on everything we compare
Phillips, ME 04966 93%1,529$47,969$176,500$208 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Dry Fork, VA 24549 93%900$55,186$146,000$144 larger
Athens, MI 49011 93%806$59,722$158,600$139 Very close on everything we compare
Fountain, MI 49410 93%879$61,515$172,600$177 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · younger residents
Wellston, MI 49689 93%897$64,070$155,200$202 smaller
Johannesburg, MI 49751 93%987$62,008$188,600$162 pricier homes ($42K more)
Onaway, MI 49765 93%1,010$57,404$124,000$154 larger
Merrillan, WI 54754 93%806$58,125$170,200$208 smaller
Thayer, KS 66776 93%298$57,304$136,100— smaller
Dixfield, ME 04224 92%1,518$71,513$156,800$164 Very close on everything we compare
North Anson, ME 04958 92%1,550$55,089$156,300$177 6 min longer commute
Grampian, PA 16838 92%1,039$57,917$118,400— cheaper homes ($29K less)
Bennett, NC 27208 92%884$58,947$172,700$226 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents

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.