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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 Marfa, TX 79843

Marfa: median income $45,263, home value $289,300, $1,041/sq ft, 7-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Halfway, OR 97834 74%1,232$43,889$366,300— pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller · more renters
Malta, MT 59538 71%1,265$57,097$191,800— cheaper homes ($98K less) · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Conyngham, PA 18219 68%1,729$52,566$236,200— cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Scobey, MT 59263 68%1,280$53,875$190,600— cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Benkelman, NE 69021 63%693$54,375$156,900$687 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Philip, SD 57567 57%960$59,410$191,500— cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · newer homes
Cooperstown, ND 58425 56%1,227$59,773$122,500— cheaper homes ($167K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Ainsworth, NE 69210 56%878$56,625$123,300— cheaper homes ($166K less) · newer homes
Marysville, KS 66508 55%782$55,636$135,400— cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · younger residents
Beloit, KS 67420 55%716$62,938$144,200— cheaper homes ($145K less) · younger residents
Ord, NE 68862 55%832$60,321$163,100— cheaper homes ($126K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Cambridge, NE 69022 55%724$64,719$152,400— cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Miles City, MT 59301 54%1,117$71,332$217,900— higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Chinook, MT 59523 53%1,292$73,906$218,300— higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($71K less) · younger residents
Bassett, NE 68714 53%885$52,031$132,500— cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Burwell, NE 68823 53%843$61,974$174,100— cheaper homes ($115K less) · 11 min longer commute · newer homes
Eads, CO 81036 53%570$59,868$173,300— cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Gettysburg, SD 57442 51%1,042$65,625$134,600— cheaper homes ($155K less) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Saint Francis, KS 67756 51%660$54,868$129,600— cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Imperial, NE 69033 51%720$67,135$171,300— cheaper homes ($118K less) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Santa Clara, NM 88026 51%295$57,898$141,500— cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
New Rockford, ND 58356 50%1,235$51,042$123,500— cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller · 13 min longer commute
Grant, NE 69140 50%741$70,417$160,800— higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($129K less) · younger residents
Glasgow, MT 59230 49%1,245$85,000$241,000— higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
South Hutchinson, KS 67505 49%639$50,882$151,300— cheaper homes ($138K less) · 7 min longer commute · more renters

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.