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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 La Junta, CO 81050

La Junta: median income $57,180, home value $199,000, $97/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mendota, IL 61342 93%811$65,348$153,500$112 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Chillicothe, MO 64601 93%558$63,061$153,900$108 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Beatrice, NE 68310 93%404$60,928$168,000$118 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Corry, PA 16407 92%1,297$58,606$134,000$97 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Pascagoula, MS 39567 92%1,009$62,254$139,500$93 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Tell City, IN 47586 92%920$60,587$159,000$98 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Washington, IA 52353 92%677$63,047$160,500$128 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Saint James, MN 56081 92%629$67,337$163,800$106 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Winfield, KS 67156 92%369$58,821$153,300$90 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Delphos, OH 45833 91%1,049$65,000$160,900$110 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Washington, IN 47501 91%894$62,982$172,800$129 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Sullivan, IN 47882 91%881$57,637$154,800$119 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Red Oak, IA 51566 91%497$56,637$134,200$109 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Eveleth, MN 55734 91%864$62,703$158,700$101 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Glendive, MT 59330 91%634$70,964$185,900$105 Very close on everything we compare
La Salle, IL 61301 91%809$60,328$129,000$104 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Waynesburg, PA 15370 90%1,266$65,511$192,700$111 Very close on everything we compare
Clearfield, PA 16830 90%1,357$58,304$130,300$110 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Carbondale, PA 18407 90%1,509$59,652$162,800$108 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Shinnston, WV 26431 90%1,262$61,023$149,900$120 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Marion, IN 46952 90%977$52,880$146,700$111 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Topeka, KS 66605 90%440$59,106$170,500$126 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Cresson, PA 16630 89%1,349$58,315$152,500$95 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Tyrone, PA 16686 89%1,367$69,008$173,000$115 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Berwick, PA 18603 89%1,471$60,352$170,500$124 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 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.