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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 Olathe, CO 81425

Olathe: median income $73,682, home value $343,400, $306/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Harrisburg, OR 97446 93%875$78,229$339,300$289 Very close on everything we compare
Arlee, MT 59821 92%668$66,458$375,200$312 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Pierson, FL 32180 91%1,647$77,394$310,300$219 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Marsing, ID 83639 91%572$64,042$461,900$289 pricier homes ($119K more) · smaller
Jamestown, CA 95327 91%678$68,040$372,300$270 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Pittsfield, NH 03263 90%1,925$74,318$294,800$241 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Rush City, MN 55069 90%910$75,179$281,700$240 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Filer, ID 83328 90%442$70,851$331,300$258 more single-family homes
Wilder, ID 83676 90%581$67,176$362,100$280 more single-family homes
Camp Verde, AZ 86322 90%351$69,411$323,500$272 larger
Sheridan, OR 97378 90%909$79,746$372,600$277 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Winlock, WA 98596 90%933$80,188$415,600$299 pricier homes ($72K more)
Quarryville, PA 17566 89%1,697$78,108$306,200$233 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Parma, ID 83660 89%587$63,653$417,900$226 pricier homes ($75K more)
Culver, OR 97734 89%795$82,429$346,500$271 Very close on everything we compare
Mossyrock, WA 98564 89%916$60,147$323,500$284 Very close on everything we compare
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 88%1,969$69,914$270,900$213 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Dayville, CT 06241 88%1,905$88,389$298,200$234 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Timberville, VA 22853 88%1,571$67,083$245,800$248 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Pulaski, WI 54162 88%1,098$80,594$265,000$248 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Big Piney, WY 83113 88%301$75,385$282,100$215 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Oakland, ME 04963 87%2,000$77,708$247,200$237 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Lincoln, DE 19960 87%1,747$67,200$275,700$258 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Strasburg, VA 22657 87%1,590$63,975$304,900$218 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Grottoes, VA 24441 87%1,572$82,083$263,400$231 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 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.