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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 Grasston, MN 55030

Grasston: median income $81,563, home value $195,800, $209/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Huntsburg, OH 44046 94%669$80,625$222,200$185 pricier homes ($26K more)
Vanleer, TN 37181 93%727$78,625$215,500$259 Very close on everything we compare
Foster, KY 41043 93%669$87,695$211,800$160 Very close on everything we compare
Trufant, MI 49347 93%418$91,477$177,100$223 Very close on everything we compare
Drexel, MO 64742 93%514$71,442$243,800$203 pricier homes ($48K more)
New Lothrop, MI 48460 91%486$80,000$213,900$195 larger
Glenfield, NY 13343 90%879$70,478$163,600$236 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents
Hilliards, PA 16040 90%740$84,792$177,700$183 smaller
Fairview, WV 26570 90%780$71,048$155,800$158 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Bremen, OH 43107 90%688$78,482$241,600$208 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Lewisville, OH 43754 90%732$75,568$149,000$146 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Rogers, OH 44455 90%717$71,050$162,500$178 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Creal Springs, IL 62922 90%610$74,245$175,100$202 larger · older residents
Adrian, MO 64720 90%519$75,479$190,900$182 larger
Bellevue, TX 76228 90%889$69,250$171,200$176 Very close on everything we compare
Warfordsburg, PA 17267 89%862$77,788$251,000$160 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Burlison, TN 38015 89%733$69,141$197,600$188 older residents
New Holland, OH 43145 89%661$73,500$177,600$173 Very close on everything we compare
Williamsport, OH 43164 89%664$68,000$190,300$199 Very close on everything we compare
Frankton, IN 46044 89%535$81,402$163,600$178 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Perrinton, MI 48871 89%454$84,803$230,600$169 pricier homes ($35K more)
Flat Rock, IL 62427 89%553$81,250$160,700— cheaper homes ($35K less)
Polo, MO 64671 89%438$75,455$173,200$249 newer homes
Mokane, MO 65059 89%498$76,765$246,200— pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Danbury, NH 03230 88%1,051$71,685$240,700$272 pricier homes ($45K more) · 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.