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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 Munday, TX 76371

Munday: median income $61,335, home value $84,700, $50/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Edina, MO 63537 92%622$59,891$105,000$48 Very close on everything we compare
Harper, KS 67058 91%280$62,121$96,200$52 more renters
Sheffield, PA 16347 90%1,259$58,125$79,100$39 Very close on everything we compare
Shattuck, OK 73858 90%196$56,313$127,600$53 pricier homes ($43K more)
Mott, ND 58646 89%903$56,667$92,800$58 Very close on everything we compare
Humboldt, KS 66748 89%382$59,871$114,300$55 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Osborne, KS 67473 89%415$64,531$88,000— Very close on everything we compare
Gilmore City, IA 50541 88%699$56,364$95,500$64 smaller
Napoleon, ND 58561 88%900$61,688$100,300— smaller
Fredonia, KS 66736 88%359$62,443$93,200$58 larger · older residents
Belleville, KS 66935 88%454$56,014$87,100$67 older homes
Smith Center, KS 66967 88%441$56,726$100,400— Very close on everything we compare
Wheaton, MN 56296 86%870$53,527$103,800$73 Very close on everything we compare
Stockton, KS 67669 85%414$62,633$115,900$64 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents · older homes
Plainview, NE 68769 85%623$61,833$122,500$52 pricier homes ($38K more)
Mangum, OK 73554 85%101$56,400$105,900$75 larger
Watonga, OK 73772 85%179$58,591$116,900$72 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Lenox, IA 50851 84%584$70,926$121,000— pricier homes ($36K more)
Oblong, IL 62449 84%757$59,555$98,800— larger · older residents
Bernie, MO 63822 84%589$57,639$127,900$54 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Fort Covington, NY 12937 83%1,554$55,417$99,400$62 less walkable
Buhl, MN 55713 83%1,034$59,036$129,300$49 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · older residents
Warsaw, IL 62379 83%657$62,200$103,200$56 7 min longer commute
Anthony, KS 67003 83%271$50,217$77,500$69 older homes
Phillipsburg, KS 67661 83%436$60,925$98,400$72 larger · older 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.