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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 Eckert, CO 81418

Eckert: median income $54,417, home value $266,000, $203/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Springfield, OH 44443 95%1,453$56,957$218,900$161 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Greenville, VA 24440 93%1,555$46,178$280,300$207 Very close on everything we compare
Mineral City, OH 44656 93%1,415$58,852$208,700$199 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Melbourne, KY 41059 92%1,265$58,553$217,400$209 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Montague, CA 96064 92%789$61,157$262,400$186 larger
Friendsville, PA 18818 91%1,684$62,917$240,400$212 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Ogema, MN 56569 91%833$57,434$209,500— cheaper homes ($57K less)
Vaughn, MT 59487 91%629$56,359$229,300$232 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more homeowners
Los Molinos, CA 96055 91%758$59,798$305,200$194 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 90%1,961$69,914$270,900$213 larger
Mascot, TN 37806 90%1,338$59,605$221,400$202 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Onamia, MN 56359 90%881$59,457$232,200$223 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Browerville, MN 56438 90%834$62,500$203,000$192 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Omaha, AR 72662 90%824$55,734$252,400$161 larger
Sulphur Springs, AR 72768 90%756$60,096$281,900$157 smaller
Plummer, ID 83851 90%737$57,356$251,200$290 Very close on everything we compare
Tulelake, CA 96134 90%739$49,674$200,000— cheaper homes ($66K less) · older homes
Drain, OR 97435 90%862$52,067$315,100$270 pricier homes ($49K more) · older residents
Mount Pleasant Mills, PA 17853 89%1,640$63,787$225,900$279 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Mount Jackson, VA 22842 89%1,570$60,134$222,500$247 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Prospect, VA 23960 89%1,597$63,533$219,100$210 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents
Hoffman, MN 56339 89%785$60,893$221,500$171 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Sebeka, MN 56477 89%845$57,857$185,800$152 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Jarreau, LA 70749 89%1,094$54,375$227,300$156 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Honey Grove, TX 75446 89%762$52,460$238,800$240 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger

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.