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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 Connell, WA 99326

Connell: median income $82,500, home value $320,800, $141/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brush, CO 80723 92%880$75,691$306,500$167 5 min shorter commute
East Earl, PA 17519 90%2,169$96,250$330,400$196 Very close on everything we compare
Glencoe, MN 55336 90%1,193$77,261$245,400$166 cheaper homes ($75K less) · more homeowners
Sauk Centre, MN 56378 90%1,140$72,567$267,600$148 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Jonestown, PA 17038 89%2,137$75,417$252,600$193 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Gap, PA 17527 89%2,174$94,788$324,900$175 Very close on everything we compare
Nappanee, IN 46550 88%1,658$84,084$281,600$163 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Terra Bella, CA 93270 88%740$67,136$308,100$145 Very close on everything we compare
Sidney, MT 59270 87%693$72,630$267,600$133 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Crete, NE 68333 87%1,167$81,083$234,000$141 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Pima, AZ 85543 87%1,062$92,011$265,000$194 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Bowdon, GA 30108 86%1,974$70,035$253,300$156 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 5 min longer commute
Fox Lake, WI 53933 86%1,467$83,578$261,000$205 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older residents
Galesville, WI 54630 86%1,339$95,549$272,300$153 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Albany, MN 56307 86%1,160$84,097$281,400$179 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more homeowners
Fort Morgan, CO 80701 86%873$70,302$347,600$189 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Green River, WY 82935 86%585$87,993$263,400$139 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · more homeowners
Ely, NV 89301 86%550$77,518$235,600$176 cheaper homes ($85K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Stevens, PA 17578 85%2,160$81,990$314,900$196 more homeowners
Williamsport, MD 21795 85%2,101$87,864$295,800$180 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Butner, NC 27509 85%2,174$73,136$215,200$191 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Mondovi, WI 54755 85%1,316$72,564$237,400$184 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Le Sueur, MN 56058 85%1,212$86,677$280,300$158 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Craig, CO 81625 85%706$75,812$295,500$190 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Newville, PA 17241 84%2,102$75,500$219,600$161 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · more homeowners

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.