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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 Edgewood, IA 52042

Edgewood: median income $95,833, home value $234,300, $26/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lawtons, NY 14091 90%634$82,833$236,200— Very close on everything we compare
Prosperity, PA 15329 90%605$92,917$237,500— Very close on everything we compare
Bryant, WI 54418 90%213$80,000$195,100— cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Arpin, WI 54410 88%147$84,135$213,200— Very close on everything we compare
Arlington, SD 57212 87%308$93,750$238,100— Very close on everything we compare
Powers Lake, ND 58773 87%684$103,750$262,500— pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Pilot Grove, MO 65276 85%273$78,958$186,300— cheaper homes ($48K less) · 6 min longer commute
West Columbia, WV 25287 84%551$99,458$193,900— cheaper homes ($40K less) · newer homes
Deer Park, WI 54007 84%180$85,398$309,400— pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Huntington, UT 84528 84%1,044$71,053$206,100— cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Springville, PA 18844 83%795$92,750$246,300— Very close on everything we compare
Holland, IN 47541 83%381$78,409$156,800— cheaper homes ($78K less)
Dakota, MN 55925 83%87$92,500$282,200— pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents
Morrisville, MO 65710 83%374$77,865$231,000— 6 min longer commute
Pleasanton, NE 68866 83%414$94,792$262,300— pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Dornsife, PA 17823 82%765$78,864$232,100— 6 min longer commute
Newfolden, MN 56738 82%455$71,250$187,200— cheaper homes ($47K less)
Juda, WI 53550 81%96$73,438$228,900— older homes
Indiahoma, OK 73552 81%681$85,500$152,900— cheaper homes ($81K less)
Russia, OH 45363 80%398$95,268$316,900— pricier homes ($83K more) · younger residents
Agency, MO 64401 80%269$99,398$271,900— pricier homes ($38K more) · more homeowners
Paoli, OK 73074 80%626$78,088$139,600— cheaper homes ($95K less)
Buskirk, NY 12028 79%908$96,891$247,700— younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Hickman, TN 38567 79%538$100,368$340,500— pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller · older residents
Broadus, MT 59317 79%712$71,250$197,400— cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller

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.