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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 Bayport, MN 55003

Bayport: median income $125,893, home value $376,900, $201/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Preston, CT 06365 89%1,070$117,045$361,400$274 older residents
Granby, MA 01033 88%1,028$119,297$352,600$277 larger · older residents
Sparrows Point, MD 21219 88%926$110,438$384,600$243 larger
Harwinton, CT 06791 87%1,012$129,762$351,700$221 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents
Pedricktown, NJ 08067 87%956$111,912$325,600$154 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Sanborn, NY 14132 87%701$97,210$284,900$209 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Cherry Valley, MA 01611 86%1,060$109,868$359,800$292 smaller
Hope, RI 02831 86%1,086$137,181$462,200$299 pricier homes ($85K more) · 6 min longer commute
Newark, IL 60541 86%323$118,100$314,300$242 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Plymouth, CT 06782 85%1,016$124,708$326,700$207 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · older residents
Nassau, NY 12123 85%970$108,878$297,000$235 cheaper homes ($80K less)
West Falls, NY 14170 85%720$116,746$337,700$235 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Dallas Center, IA 50063 85%238$109,722$266,900$186 cheaper homes ($110K less) · newer homes
Allenton, WI 53002 85%244$117,500$332,900$214 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · newer homes
Port Republic, VA 24471 84%856$97,396$395,500$227 lower income ($28K less) · smaller
Leicester, MA 01524 83%1,058$102,099$436,200$278 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
West Suffield, CT 06093 83%1,023$122,041$393,800$254 newer homes
North Franklin, CT 06254 83%1,061$105,000$326,200$246 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · newer homes
Oakdale, CT 06370 83%1,062$105,700$332,500$231 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · newer homes
Gibbsboro, NJ 08026 83%974$100,313$308,400$235 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Mertztown, PA 19539 83%920$107,656$266,700$228 cheaper homes ($110K less) · older residents · newer homes
Franksville, WI 53126 83%284$101,206$386,300$239 larger
Bozrah, CT 06334 82%1,061$107,969$310,400$236 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · older residents
Ledyard, CT 06339 82%1,072$106,403$330,500$243 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · newer homes
Schaghticoke, NY 12154 82%962$106,136$251,300$197 cheaper homes ($126K less) · newer homes

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.