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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 Hastings, MN 55033

Hastings: median income $103,988, home value $358,700, $187/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Quakertown, PA 18951 96%936$98,268$363,200$225 Very close on everything we compare
Dillsburg, PA 17019 94%867$94,423$299,300$196 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Chesterton, IN 46304 94%363$91,326$293,100$172 cheaper homes ($66K less)
New Baltimore, MI 48047 94%523$94,890$321,700$185 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Hartford, WI 53027 94%243$91,150$332,500$222 cheaper homes ($26K less)
West Chicago, IL 60185 94%305$107,194$344,300$228 Very close on everything we compare
Chesapeake, VA 23321 93%1,016$101,568$367,900$209 Very close on everything we compare
Lebanon, OH 45036 93%576$99,128$352,200$212 Very close on everything we compare
Absecon, NJ 08205 92%1,008$93,370$292,400$208 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Nazareth, PA 18064 92%930$103,393$387,100$214 pricier homes ($28K more)
Oxford, PA 19363 92%926$107,067$370,200$217 smaller
Harrison, OH 45030 92%560$98,598$241,200$177 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Flat Rock, MI 48134 92%513$92,076$276,100$183 cheaper homes ($83K less) · newer homes
West Bend, WI 53090 92%248$86,152$282,600$205 cheaper homes ($76K less)
New Richmond, WI 54017 92%33$98,571$321,700$211 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Fenton, MO 63026 92%447$97,553$294,400$189 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
York, PA 17408 91%882$94,565$251,800$163 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Manheim, PA 17545 91%893$84,704$288,500$201 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Coatesville, PA 19320 91%927$90,601$330,100$209 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Westminster, MD 21157 91%886$104,966$424,100$228 pricier homes ($65K more) · 5 min longer commute
Brunswick, OH 44212 91%606$91,441$264,000$202 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Milford, OH 45150 91%586$93,595$288,800$193 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45247 91%567$94,603$288,400$170 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Tipp City, OH 45371 91%553$93,599$302,300$164 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Sterling Heights, MI 48313 91%514$88,065$266,900$175 cheaper homes ($92K 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.