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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 Haskell, TX 79521

Haskell: median income $64,294, home value $117,400, $118/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Calais, ME 04619 98%1,910$64,096$111,100$136 Very close on everything we compare
Clarion, IA 50525 95%737$67,250$128,800$98 Very close on everything we compare
Emmetsburg, IA 50536 95%740$59,261$122,000$112 Very close on everything we compare
Beloit, KS 67420 95%443$62,938$144,200— pricier homes ($27K more)
Milan, MO 63556 93%607$58,851$124,100$107 Very close on everything we compare
Oneill, NE 68763 93%647$65,362$162,800$95 pricier homes ($45K more)
Kingsford, MI 49802 92%1,070$62,209$126,500$116 larger
Norway, MI 49870 92%1,074$75,179$121,100$94 Very close on everything we compare
Ida Grove, IA 51445 92%676$64,688$114,800$96 older homes
Litchfield, IL 62056 92%699$62,643$126,500$98 larger
Hugoton, KS 67951 92%291$63,527$131,500$103 Very close on everything we compare
Perry, OK 73077 91%257$62,763$132,700$111 larger
Creston, IA 50801 90%620$58,015$124,900$106 larger
Cherokee, IA 51012 90%700$69,531$151,400$83 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Shenandoah, IA 51601 90%578$62,143$124,200$110 larger · older homes
Granite Falls, MN 56241 90%835$66,875$155,600$113 pricier homes ($38K more)
Ada, MN 56510 90%993$70,000$145,700$82 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Winner, SD 57580 90%703$59,547$133,900$94 Very close on everything we compare
Mobridge, SD 57601 90%856$66,003$154,600$91 pricier homes ($37K more)
Brookfield, MO 64628 90%588$59,361$123,500$110 larger
Carrollton, MO 64633 90%552$58,726$128,400$125 younger residents
Iola, KS 66749 90%409$60,093$107,000$96 larger · younger residents
Burlington, KS 66839 90%416$63,077$175,500$119 pricier homes ($58K more)
Ord, NE 68862 90%585$60,321$163,100— pricier homes ($46K more)
Ogallala, NE 69153 90%561$61,946$163,000$111 pricier homes ($46K more) · 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.