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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 Mineral Point, WI 53565

Mineral Point: median income $84,589, home value $269,800, $183/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sanborn, NY 14132 94%570$97,210$284,900$209 Very close on everything we compare
Woodville, OH 43469 93%361$86,410$205,500$161 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
New Knoxville, OH 45871 93%343$87,500$211,700$204 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Lanesboro, MN 55949 93%109$84,327$277,400$161 smaller
Versailles, OH 45380 92%345$84,135$235,300$139 cheaper homes ($35K less)
New Bremen, OH 45869 92%342$88,277$249,700$183 6 min shorter commute
Thorntown, IN 46071 92%265$85,000$240,200$154 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Kingsley, IA 51028 92%295$78,000$219,600$202 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Two Harbors, MN 55616 92%298$76,127$259,200$170 larger
Le Sueur, MN 56058 92%216$86,677$280,300$158 Very close on everything we compare
Schuylerville, NY 12871 91%836$96,024$263,600$180 Very close on everything we compare
Eden, NY 14057 91%572$92,410$263,600$205 larger
North Collins, NY 14111 91%571$90,700$201,700$164 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Jermyn, PA 18433 91%750$75,000$213,900$147 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Burton, OH 44021 91%471$82,008$242,900$170 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Enon, OH 45323 91%383$80,781$187,900$168 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Ogden, IA 50212 91%204$81,838$221,300$150 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Missouri Valley, IA 51555 91%306$85,273$188,700$145 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Durant, IA 52747 91%94$82,313$198,300$178 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Blooming Prairie, MN 55917 91%162$75,208$207,000$180 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Houston, PA 15342 90%545$92,402$247,300$165 Very close on everything we compare
Bluffton, OH 45817 90%350$76,848$210,100$173 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Wakarusa, IN 46573 90%231$85,750$241,100$156 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more homeowners
Janesville, MN 56048 90%198$85,532$238,600$159 cheaper homes ($31K less) · newer homes
Beresford, SD 57004 90%335$88,750$264,100$168 5 min longer commute

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.