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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 Friona, TX 79035

Friona: median income $72,202, home value $158,600, $82/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marceline, MO 64658 95%642$75,848$144,700$98 smaller
Ellsworth, KS 67439 95%377$73,409$158,300— smaller
Granite Falls, MN 56241 93%798$66,875$155,600$113 Very close on everything we compare
Cresco, IA 52136 91%827$70,778$161,100$113 Very close on everything we compare
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085 91%790$73,000$167,100$106 older homes
Mountain Lake, MN 56159 91%765$71,648$161,800$96 smaller
Robinson, IL 62454 91%880$74,679$138,200$88 larger
Scott City, MO 63780 91%759$72,171$169,600$102 6 min longer commute
Central City, NE 68826 91%516$74,583$172,100$116 Very close on everything we compare
Hawarden, IA 51023 90%668$80,357$173,300$99 smaller
Parkston, SD 57366 90%656$78,155$184,600$104 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Memphis, MO 63555 90%703$67,426$170,600$60 smaller
Hiawatha, KS 66434 90%529$76,613$143,400$126 Very close on everything we compare
Cherokee, IA 51012 89%680$69,531$151,400$83 Very close on everything we compare
Saint James, MN 56081 89%777$67,337$163,800$106 6 min longer commute
Arcola, IL 61910 89%866$88,538$143,200$108 Very close on everything we compare
Imperial, NE 69033 89%411$67,135$171,300— smaller · older residents
Gothenburg, NE 69138 89%457$77,604$199,300$105 pricier homes ($41K more)
Perry, OK 73077 89%327$62,763$132,700$111 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Kenova, WV 25530 88%1,148$70,508$162,100$112 Very close on everything we compare
Norway, MI 49870 88%1,094$75,179$121,100$94 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Humboldt, IA 50548 88%722$76,214$188,200$113 pricier homes ($30K more)
Sheldon, IA 51201 88%696$68,799$197,800$118 pricier homes ($39K more)
Windom, MN 56101 88%756$77,083$183,700$117 pricier homes ($25K more)
Warren, MN 56762 88%989$62,933$160,100$102 smaller

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.