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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 Goodhue, MN 55027

Goodhue: median income $93,043, home value $312,300, $219/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Russia, OH 45363 96%506$95,268$316,900— Very close on everything we compare
Conklin, MI 49403 96%346$85,000$279,600$207 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Arlington, WI 53911 95%176$100,625$296,100$222 smaller
Parker, SD 57053 95%237$93,393$273,800$212 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Bethel, PA 19507 94%872$93,177$271,700$172 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Chaseburg, WI 54621 94%89$94,286$280,000$202 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Fairfield, MT 59436 94%956$80,652$324,100$220 Very close on everything we compare
Taylor Ridge, IL 61284 94%228$100,505$236,900$204 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Edgerton, KS 66021 94%408$88,125$242,300$219 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Port Republic, VA 24471 93%827$97,396$395,500$227 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller
Woodward, IA 50276 93%189$91,827$289,000$244 Very close on everything we compare
Greenleaf, WI 54126 93%225$99,310$283,900$198 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
South Wales, NY 14139 92%711$86,402$285,100$226 cheaper homes ($27K less)
New Paris, IN 46553 92%395$89,417$280,200$209 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Casco, MI 48064 92%508$87,538$303,200$222 larger
Fredonia, WI 53021 92%238$89,779$315,800$216 larger
Clear Lake, WI 54005 92%59$87,813$274,300$206 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Lewiston, UT 84320 92%985$103,810$380,200$213 pricier homes ($68K more) · younger residents
Greene, ME 04236 91%1,106$98,093$270,000$257 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Moosup, CT 06354 91%1,058$87,711$298,600$228 larger
Aspers, PA 17304 91%841$84,885$248,000$216 cheaper homes ($64K less) · newer homes
Clarksville, MI 48815 91%382$85,962$244,200$213 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Allenton, WI 53002 91%220$117,500$332,900$214 Very close on everything we compare
La Salle, CO 80645 91%681$87,609$427,200$256 pricier homes ($115K more) · larger
Atglen, PA 19310 90%902$82,371$315,700$231 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.