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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 Toddville, IA 52341

Toddville: median income $91,250, home value $371,800, $163/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Britt, MN 55710 95%386$86,477$280,400$170 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Cuttingsville, VT 05738 93%959$95,000$331,900— cheaper homes ($40K less)
North Salem, IN 46165 91%307$86,488$346,500$226 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Amherst Junction, WI 54407 91%206$101,563$323,900$139 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Rollingstone, MN 55969 91%138$94,444$291,800$157 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Inkom, ID 83245 91%1,045$93,005$449,000$176 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger
Paxinos, PA 17860 90%785$92,000$275,800$182 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Swoope, VA 24479 89%716$80,583$390,400$191 Very close on everything we compare
Ceresco, MI 49033 89%339$94,750$326,600$204 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents
Beldenville, WI 54003 89%188$94,352$343,900$175 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 7 min longer commute
Cleveland, MN 56017 89%186$88,056$330,900$211 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more renters
Glen Spey, NY 12737 88%872$87,939$289,700$208 cheaper homes ($82K less) · 6 min longer commute
Washington Boro, PA 17582 88%809$100,263$304,800$211 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Battle Ground, IN 47920 88%277$90,441$276,300$151 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Alexandria, OH 43001 87%494$93,804$387,400$216 larger
Hoagland, IN 46745 87%357$89,643$242,400$143 cheaper homes ($129K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Ringle, WI 54471 87%226$87,368$290,100$198 cheaper homes ($82K less) · newer homes
Coon Valley, WI 54623 87%117$88,864$276,400$181 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Dearborn, MO 64439 87%239$91,136$286,100$194 cheaper homes ($86K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Galway, NY 12074 86%901$94,583$304,800$234 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Winfield, PA 17889 86%772$89,063$288,900$188 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Brightwood, VA 22715 86%758$87,353$359,400$210 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Armada, MI 48005 86%453$105,734$331,100$181 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Scotts, MI 49088 86%321$100,208$284,300$211 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Black Earth, WI 53515 86%124$92,625$361,300$218 larger

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.