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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 Kosse, TX 76653

Kosse: median income $48,500, home value $150,200, $190/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mikado, MI 48745 96%1,162$49,844$157,800$187 Very close on everything we compare
Falmouth, MI 49632 96%1,093$46,696$151,000$171 Very close on everything we compare
Pembine, WI 54156 95%1,091$49,625$129,300$172 Very close on everything we compare
Addison, ME 04606 94%1,808$50,524$163,500$191 Very close on everything we compare
Westover, MD 21871 92%1,272$50,524$185,900$189 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Volga, WV 26238 92%1,072$47,951$133,000$172 Very close on everything we compare
Goldston, NC 27252 92%1,037$50,435$171,600$189 Very close on everything we compare
Shorter, AL 36075 92%632$53,505$115,700— cheaper homes ($35K less)
Hays, NC 28635 91%953$44,901$145,900$195 larger
Rose City, MI 48654 91%1,130$45,202$140,800$145 larger
Merrillan, WI 54754 91%960$58,125$170,200$208 Very close on everything we compare
Edwards, MO 65326 91%514$51,888$181,100$203 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Fulton, AR 71838 91%229$48,125$112,300— cheaper homes ($38K less)
Meadows Of Dan, VA 24120 90%999$46,901$205,200$220 pricier homes ($55K more)
Mc Millan, MI 49853 90%1,187$54,563$166,400$214 Very close on everything we compare
Green Castle, MO 63544 90%653$44,167$109,400— cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents
Guilford, ME 04443 89%1,747$53,990$166,700$202 larger · younger residents
Patten, ME 04765 89%1,812$50,286$121,400$179 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Phillips, ME 04966 89%1,695$47,969$176,500$208 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · younger residents
East Concord, NY 14055 89%1,257$51,089$203,300$200 pricier homes ($53K more)
Hiltons, VA 24258 89%891$44,659$122,000$134 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Fairview, MI 48621 89%1,149$51,304$145,300$134 Very close on everything we compare
Bitely, MI 49309 89%1,038$42,566$151,600$214 larger · 6 min longer commute
Lewiston, MI 49756 89%1,148$53,333$162,900$178 larger
Everton, AR 72633 89%396$45,385$154,000$138 Very close on everything we compare

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.