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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 Harris, MN 55032

Harris: median income $104,554, home value $380,900, $271/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Okeana, OH 45053 94%602$109,148$342,000$299 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Dryden, MI 48428 94%522$100,033$311,600$204 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Colora, MD 21917 93%951$96,750$409,400$234 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Star Prairie, WI 54026 92%36$95,833$342,200$277 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Center Barnstead, NH 03225 91%1,082$111,660$368,400$327 6 min shorter commute
Union, NH 03887 91%1,089$91,875$292,800$251 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Fawn Grove, PA 17321 91%933$114,205$291,200$230 cheaper homes ($90K less) · older residents
Saint Leonard, MD 20685 91%979$119,135$450,400$212 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Woodford, VA 22580 91%954$93,603$353,800$248 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Litchfield, OH 44253 91%632$91,500$283,300$232 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Saint Charles, IA 50240 91%300$107,563$305,800$288 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Sanbornville, NH 03872 90%1,089$109,583$334,400$278 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
Glenville, PA 17329 90%915$121,309$331,000$203 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Conowingo, MD 21918 90%948$84,587$324,800$230 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Earleville, MD 21919 90%967$106,500$373,200$224 Very close on everything we compare
Church Road, VA 23833 90%983$99,495$360,500$239 smaller
Centerburg, OH 43011 90%639$90,121$315,600$205 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Foresthill, CA 95631 90%1,476$104,402$496,900$296 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger
Lebanon, ME 04027 89%1,096$97,750$324,800$248 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Steep Falls, ME 04085 89%1,104$92,246$288,600$253 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Midland, VA 22728 89%922$120,789$516,300$262 pricier homes ($135K more)
Allenton, MI 48002 89%533$93,948$313,100$214 cheaper homes ($68K less) · older residents
Almont, MI 48003 89%528$90,452$290,100$222 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Cleveland, MO 64734 89%484$88,274$393,900$233 Very close on everything we compare
Sterling, AK 99672 89%2,512$100,642$316,400$364 cheaper homes ($65K less)

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.