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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 Andale, KS 67001

Andale: median income $98,661, home value $357,300, $178/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ellerslie, GA 31807 94%807$109,345$323,400$176 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Eagle, MI 48822 93%762$91,299$300,900$176 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Surrey, ND 58785 93%743$105,375$317,200$168 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Leo, IN 46765 91%712$112,328$357,900$172 larger
Palo, IA 52324 91%427$115,917$327,400$200 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Mayer, MN 55360 91%529$122,117$354,600$193 Very close on everything we compare
Prole, IA 50229 90%324$123,164$416,700— pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Henryville, IN 47126 89%646$106,875$276,100$175 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Atkins, IA 52206 89%422$116,071$309,700$140 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Sobieski, WI 54171 89%688$113,698$349,100$217 larger · 6 min longer commute
Richmond, UT 84333 89%803$108,750$398,900$188 pricier homes ($42K more) · older homes
Mapleton, ND 58059 88%628$115,469$331,800$201 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Agency, MO 64401 88%204$99,398$271,900— cheaper homes ($85K less)
Haskins, OH 43525 87%783$108,672$241,300$179 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Dover, MN 55929 87%517$118,977$332,300$166 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Clear Brook, VA 22624 86%1,059$104,375$438,200$229 pricier homes ($81K more) · older homes
South Mills, NC 27976 86%1,176$91,314$349,800$206 larger · 6 min longer commute
Marne, MI 49435 86%719$103,432$383,800$208 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · older homes
Saint Jacob, IL 62281 86%430$132,000$308,900$174 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($48K less)
Hickman, NE 68372 86%203$114,420$354,100$162 larger
Tuscola, TX 79562 86%403$109,572$329,800$207 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Hebron, MD 21830 85%1,191$112,991$282,300$199 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Cataula, GA 31804 85%800$103,095$323,600$164 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · older residents
Kimberly, AL 35091 85%667$100,375$321,300$151 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 7 min longer commute
Pegram, TN 37143 85%596$96,929$392,400$234 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute

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.