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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 Dundas, MN 55019

Dundas: median income $117,381, home value $350,700, $200/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fairfax, IA 52228 91%186$118,125$308,900$141 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Sherwood, WI 54169 91%244$109,524$351,200$208 older residents
Peninsula, OH 44264 90%630$101,852$354,600$215 larger
Ely, IA 52227 90%191$120,230$341,900$196 more renters
Hickman, NE 68372 90%314$114,420$354,100$162 larger
Granger, IA 50109 89%185$118,669$370,100$251 Very close on everything we compare
Mapleton, ND 58059 89%254$115,469$331,800$201 younger residents
Tuscola, TX 79562 89%913$109,572$329,800$207 larger
Omaha, NE 68142 87%257$109,142$340,900$191 larger
Mount Royal, NJ 08061 86%973$150,658$401,400$233 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Adams, TN 37010 86%628$118,179$424,900$213 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Arcadia, OK 73007 86%642$120,556$494,200$230 pricier homes ($144K more) · older residents
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442 85%862$111,419$393,600$200 pricier homes ($43K more)
Lithopolis, OH 43136 85%619$114,375$335,400$187 more renters
Atkins, IA 52206 85%179$116,071$309,700$140 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Roca, NE 68430 85%311$145,729$468,900$233 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($118K more)
Greenfield Center, NY 12833 84%968$102,832$345,600$183 larger · older homes
Hebron, MD 21830 84%995$112,991$282,300$199 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Alexander, NC 28701 84%819$108,125$324,300$278 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Ellerslie, GA 31807 84%930$109,345$323,400$176 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more single-family homes
Haskins, OH 43525 84%521$108,672$241,300$179 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Hartford, SD 57033 84%194$105,560$289,600$202 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Belleville, WI 53508 83%212$99,948$350,700$230 larger
Roberts, WI 54023 83%52$108,466$385,100$197 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more renters
Wadsworth, IL 60083 83%298$123,125$323,200$185 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older 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.