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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 Isanti, MN 55040

Isanti: median income $90,900, home value $314,000, $190/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fowlerville, MI 48836 97%494$90,592$276,800$187 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Taylorsville, KY 40071 96%652$98,528$329,000$184 Very close on everything we compare
Lowell, IN 46356 96%410$89,217$281,500$184 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Hillsboro, MO 63050 96%516$87,371$288,200$206 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Clayton, DE 19938 95%990$99,596$381,000$196 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller
Mount Washington, KY 40047 95%647$99,124$279,400$197 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Imperial, MO 63052 95%508$92,922$285,400$171 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Tuttle, OK 73089 95%744$103,048$291,300$173 Very close on everything we compare
Pendleton, IN 46064 94%535$94,609$283,600$166 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Cedar Lake, IN 46303 94%404$84,211$293,500$197 Very close on everything we compare
Middleville, MI 49333 94%430$89,214$324,700$203 Very close on everything we compare
Stanley, NC 28164 93%944$79,728$310,300$189 Very close on everything we compare
Social Circle, GA 30025 93%959$95,757$322,100$170 Very close on everything we compare
Cantonment, FL 32533 93%1,075$86,087$295,900$175 larger
Sorrento, FL 32776 93%1,316$100,573$410,100$224 pricier homes ($96K more)
Palm Bay, FL 32908 93%1,390$79,596$303,600$187 Very close on everything we compare
Chapel Hill, TN 37034 93%761$88,275$347,100$219 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Seymour, TN 37865 93%827$88,231$312,600$216 larger
Cedar Springs, MI 49319 93%410$78,951$260,300$204 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Kewaskum, WI 53040 93%282$96,096$326,100$210 smaller
Trevor, WI 53179 93%325$94,460$305,800$221 smaller
Peculiar, MO 64078 93%471$103,922$301,900$176 smaller
Blanchard, OK 73010 93%752$90,110$271,900$183 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Locust, NC 28097 92%973$76,594$314,400$174 smaller
Adairsville, GA 30103 92%884$78,071$244,900$170 cheaper homes ($69K 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.