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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 Minot, ME 04258

Minot: median income $95,655, home value $294,900, $208/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Abrams, WI 54101 93%873$94,500$304,100$212 Very close on everything we compare
Wrenshall, MN 55797 93%1,079$87,039$257,400$229 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Pillager, MN 56473 93%1,180$85,950$295,300$203 Very close on everything we compare
New Ulm, TX 78950 92%1,734$91,354$247,700$181 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Pauline, SC 29374 91%890$78,397$247,000$196 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Juliette, GA 31046 91%1,051$95,644$274,000$184 younger residents
Oregonia, OH 45054 91%777$99,583$296,200$226 Very close on everything we compare
Little Suamico, WI 54141 91%871$101,553$288,400$216 younger residents
Suamico, WI 54173 91%872$107,708$341,400$209 pricier homes ($47K more)
Galway, NY 12074 90%200$94,583$304,800$234 Very close on everything we compare
Hardy, VA 24101 90%689$87,112$314,500$232 larger
Goode, VA 24556 90%665$87,250$399,000$204 pricier homes ($104K more)
Mount Ulla, NC 28125 90%804$85,739$360,700$183 pricier homes ($66K more)
Glenford, OH 43739 90%681$99,120$288,900$210 5 min longer commute
Piedmont, SD 57769 90%1,625$94,375$367,400$243 pricier homes ($73K more)
Elwood, IL 60421 90%917$103,083$272,100$211 6 min longer commute
Cherry Valley, IL 61016 90%946$84,883$231,200$175 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Centerview, MO 64019 90%1,268$91,005$246,800$171 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 6 min longer commute
Fayetteville, TX 78940 90%1,742$89,157$292,200$249 older residents
Lewisberry, PA 17339 89%434$96,583$299,900$173 larger
Paxinos, PA 17860 89%393$92,000$275,800$182 Very close on everything we compare
Mohrsville, PA 19541 89%385$107,625$312,400$184 larger
Etowah, NC 28729 89%891$84,413$321,000$244 pricier homes ($26K more)
Clermont, GA 30527 89%979$103,281$356,000$185 pricier homes ($61K more)
Smithfield, KY 40068 89%869$80,750$325,300$232 pricier homes ($30K more)

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.