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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 Fowler, CO 81039

Fowler: median income $47,143, home value $155,000, $127/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Morrill, NE 69358 83%266$52,159$152,800$137 less walkable
Superior, AZ 85173 83%518$46,128$147,300$202 larger · 6 min longer commute
Rising Star, TX 76471 82%503$54,773$141,700$142 less walkable
Mobile, AL 36607 81%1,041$42,772$169,000$155 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Dewey, OK 74029 81%453$57,821$151,400$118 larger
Hurley, WI 54534 80%909$53,468$123,600$121 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Concordia, MO 64020 80%567$59,269$201,500$138 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · younger residents
Michigantown, IN 46057 79%955$53,173$187,600$137 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents · less walkable
East Tawas, MI 48730 79%1,146$49,823$157,200$172 larger · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Lake Linden, MI 49945 79%1,012$59,453$159,100$162 larger · more homeowners · less walkable
Ontonagon, MI 49953 79%957$59,375$119,800$147 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more homeowners
Appleton, MN 56208 79%641$59,766$102,800$114 cheaper homes ($52K less)
New Rockford, ND 58356 79%712$51,042$123,500— cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Harlowton, MT 59036 79%647$50,000$186,000$91 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Rushville, NE 69360 79%329$52,402$116,000— cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents · less walkable
New Eagle, PA 15067 78%1,294$52,352$109,400$173 cheaper homes ($46K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Shadyside, OH 43947 78%1,251$58,269$153,600$130 larger · younger residents
Dunlap, IA 51529 78%514$61,599$156,800$115 less walkable
Westbrook, MN 56183 78%607$45,536$138,400$109 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Mount Morris, IL 61054 78%817$47,467$121,400$103 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · younger residents
Tarkio, MO 64491 78%489$57,500$91,300$126 cheaper homes ($64K less) · less walkable
Lyons, NE 68038 78%479$51,362$117,700$112 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Archer City, TX 76351 78%437$46,484$138,900$121 younger residents · less walkable
Dunsmuir, CA 96025 78%992$46,036$282,900$177 pricier homes ($128K more)
Audubon, IA 50025 77%543$52,438$118,100$97 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · younger 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.