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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 Redwood, NY 13679

Redwood: median income $101,932, home value $192,600, $195/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Larimore, ND 58251 95%1,070$100,625$232,300$192 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Prosperity, PA 15329 93%374$92,917$237,500— pricier homes ($45K more)
Springville, PA 18844 93%180$92,750$246,300— pricier homes ($54K more)
Pewamo, MI 48873 93%460$86,250$195,300$174 Very close on everything we compare
Arlington, SD 57212 93%1,047$93,750$238,100— pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Georgetown, PA 15043 92%352$87,672$234,700$198 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
New Underwood, SD 57761 92%1,331$97,734$253,100$211 pricier homes ($61K more)
Marine, IL 62061 91%816$87,938$185,600$193 younger residents
Germantown, IL 62245 91%814$91,767$204,500$160 larger · 5 min longer commute
Indiahoma, OK 73552 91%1,387$85,500$152,900— cheaper homes ($40K less)
Converse, IN 46919 90%574$83,664$193,300$153 larger
Dallas Center, IA 50063 90%933$109,722$266,900$186 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Prairie City, IA 50228 90%899$90,833$211,400$169 larger
Fairbank, IA 50629 90%820$103,106$207,100$126 larger
Utica, IL 61373 90%698$109,000$237,200$166 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Richland, PA 17087 89%273$93,150$225,200$219 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Hanoverton, OH 44423 89%357$80,583$177,700$196 larger
Lisbon, IA 52253 89%801$104,821$238,400$167 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Shellsburg, IA 52332 89%822$92,708$198,000$155 newer homes
Springville, IA 52336 89%801$91,458$225,300$179 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Iron Ridge, WI 53035 89%637$102,449$299,100$205 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger
Belmont, WI 53510 89%735$82,083$229,800$169 pricier homes ($37K more)
Forestville, WI 54213 89%577$97,292$206,800$208 older residents
Valders, WI 54245 89%598$85,302$226,700$227 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Evansville, MN 56326 89%973$85,625$244,300$231 pricier homes ($52K 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.