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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 Cumming, IA 50061

Cumming: median income $130,714, home value $533,800, $197/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Maidens, VA 23102 91%885$126,635$510,200$272 larger
Rockville, VA 23146 90%891$119,583$464,400$258 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Duanesburg, NY 12056 89%1,010$132,150$374,500$193 cheaper homes ($159K less)
Valleyford, WA 99036 89%1,226$121,518$647,300$262 pricier homes ($114K more)
Dunbarton, NH 03046 88%1,134$124,348$484,100$272 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older homes
Grant, FL 32949 88%1,198$130,651$580,600$250 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · older residents
East Kingston, NH 03827 87%1,166$142,794$600,500$273 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Yalaha, FL 34797 87%1,106$130,227$400,000$204 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller
Houlton, WI 54082 87%252$131,146$476,200$264 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Lone Jack, MO 64070 87%180$130,364$370,400$207 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger · younger residents
Eads, TN 38028 86%490$151,389$463,600$210 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Arcadia, OK 73007 86%447$120,556$494,200$230 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents
Malabar, FL 32950 85%1,193$115,781$455,900$230 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · older residents
Fisherville, KY 40023 85%497$144,635$497,800$184 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
Loretto, MN 55357 85%250$152,500$530,200$245 larger
Silverlake, WA 98645 85%1,474$101,429$509,500$220 lower income ($29K less)
Canterbury, NH 03224 84%1,136$138,125$438,500$245 cheaper homes ($95K less) · older homes
Leonard, MI 48367 84%551$110,405$397,900$192 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger · older homes
Milford, MI 48380 84%524$131,979$447,000$202 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · older homes
Hubertus, WI 53033 84%307$136,786$476,900$280 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · older homes
Defiance, MO 63341 84%249$170,598$606,800$224 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837 83%1,149$119,712$409,600$286 cheaper homes ($124K less) · older homes
Upatoi, GA 31829 83%791$109,764$376,100$166 cheaper homes ($158K less)
Bluff Dale, TX 76433 83%678$117,702$395,000$240 cheaper homes ($139K less) · 7 min longer commute
Dayton, MN 55327 82%257$140,366$492,400$214 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · younger 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.