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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 Kiowa, CO 80117

Kiowa: median income $115,673, home value $667,100, $265/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Copperopolis, CA 95228 91%878$107,899$484,500$286 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger
Amboy, WA 98601 89%1,019$106,776$515,000$277 cheaper homes ($152K less) · younger residents
Greenwood, CA 95635 88%881$101,250$485,200$250 cheaper homes ($182K less) · smaller
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026 87%879$100,599$540,400$245 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger
Florence, MT 59833 85%701$94,097$551,600$333 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger
Allyn, WA 98524 85%1,075$99,483$526,800$306 cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Street, MD 21154 84%1,491$97,658$455,400$257 cheaper homes ($212K less) · larger
Brooks, GA 30205 84%1,184$105,700$491,800$209 cheaper homes ($175K less)
Cool, CA 95614 84%885$133,426$584,600$262 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Foresthill, CA 95631 84%870$104,402$496,900$296 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger · younger residents
Lyons, OR 97358 84%1,001$95,391$491,500$325 cheaper homes ($176K less) · older residents
Olalla, WA 98359 84%1,065$114,091$610,500$388 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Amissville, VA 20106 83%1,415$108,469$521,900$281 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Raymond, CA 93653 83%847$120,568$533,700$212 cheaper homes ($133K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Roberts, MT 59070 82%482$96,250$531,000$349 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller · younger residents
El Dorado, CA 95623 82%881$109,102$601,800$335 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Boring, OR 97009 82%1,005$106,650$647,500$335 larger · older homes
Yamhill, OR 97148 82%1,041$109,179$609,400$319 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Grapeview, WA 98546 82%1,076$97,159$494,500$336 cheaper homes ($173K less) · older residents
Newman Lake, WA 99025 82%856$118,712$517,100$251 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Rock Tavern, NY 12575 81%1,592$142,530$446,200$268 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($221K less) · smaller
Lanexa, VA 23089 81%1,492$108,802$400,600$252 cheaper homes ($267K less) · larger
Zirconia, NC 28790 81%1,239$97,042$455,000$259 cheaper homes ($212K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Myakka City, FL 34251 81%1,521$92,005$481,900$345 cheaper homes ($185K less) · larger
Thayne, WY 83127 81%423$87,743$482,700$325 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($184K less)

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.