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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 Monahans, TX 79756

Monahans: median income $67,468, home value $160,600, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Osceola, IA 50213 92%826$73,026$165,500$115 Very close on everything we compare
Woodward, OK 73801 92%390$58,877$169,100$104 larger
Pascagoula, MS 39567 91%853$62,254$139,500$93 Very close on everything we compare
Shinnston, WV 26431 90%1,377$61,023$149,900$120 smaller
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351 90%1,262$67,606$170,400$148 Very close on everything we compare
Bluffton, IN 46714 90%1,171$66,441$185,300$150 larger
Denison, IA 51442 90%832$66,767$159,400$95 7 min shorter commute
Chillicothe, MO 64601 90%772$63,061$153,900$108 Very close on everything we compare
Schuyler, NE 68661 90%755$83,279$155,200$95 Very close on everything we compare
Wauseon, OH 43567 89%1,244$70,417$189,600$158 pricier homes ($29K more)
Princeton, IN 47670 89%984$64,907$158,500$135 6 min shorter commute
Boscobel, WI 53805 89%1,040$60,870$164,100$131 smaller
Saint James, MN 56081 89%968$67,337$163,800$106 smaller · older residents
Worthington, MN 56187 89%922$64,326$219,000$158 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Wadena, MN 56482 89%1,107$64,439$169,800$133 Very close on everything we compare
Canton, MO 63435 89%867$62,102$151,800$148 smaller
Scott City, MO 63780 89%855$72,171$169,600$102 smaller
Clinton, OK 73601 89%353$59,630$129,300$93 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Flatwoods, KY 41139 88%1,235$59,034$112,700$110 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older residents
Cincinnati, OH 45251 88%1,156$74,614$185,300$159 larger
Garrett, IN 46738 88%1,192$57,545$164,200$151 older residents
Kendallville, IN 46755 88%1,190$66,717$164,100$152 larger · older residents
Lagrange, IN 46761 88%1,190$71,430$207,000$153 pricier homes ($46K more) · less walkable
Sullivan, IN 47882 88%1,014$57,637$154,800$119 older residents
Attica, IN 47918 88%1,061$70,317$157,300$103 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.