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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 Lindstrom, MN 55045

Lindstrom: median income $108,929, home value $390,500, $208/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clayton, DE 19938 96%971$99,596$381,000$196 Very close on everything we compare
Sorrento, FL 32776 95%1,301$100,573$410,100$224 larger
Rising Sun, MD 21911 94%939$104,673$359,000$220 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Kewaskum, WI 53040 94%263$96,096$326,100$210 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Trevor, WI 53179 93%306$94,460$305,800$221 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Castroville, TX 78009 93%1,155$103,125$368,700$194 Very close on everything we compare
Channahon, IL 60410 92%358$118,976$320,800$184 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Peculiar, MO 64078 92%468$103,922$301,900$176 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Milton, VT 05468 91%962$114,709$372,200$255 larger
Franklinville, NJ 08322 91%988$121,686$320,900$229 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Nottingham, PA 19362 91%938$89,302$359,700$196 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Blandon, PA 19510 91%921$117,719$290,500$200 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Troy, VA 22974 91%909$112,344$368,900$271 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Helen, FL 32744 91%1,298$112,599$453,700$238 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller
Pegram, TN 37143 91%709$96,929$392,400$234 smaller
Pleasant View, TN 37146 91%692$110,938$373,500$209 Very close on everything we compare
Santa Fe, TX 77510 91%1,111$102,651$333,100$179 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · older residents
Templeton, MA 01468 90%1,049$113,427$384,500$271 smaller
Cochranville, PA 19330 90%938$109,779$387,100$223 Very close on everything we compare
Bernville, PA 19506 90%910$106,422$341,900$192 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents
Woodford, VA 22580 90%938$93,603$353,800$248 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
White, GA 30184 90%879$110,694$331,800$216 cheaper homes ($59K less) · older residents
White Lake, MI 48383 90%499$102,072$336,800$188 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Island Lake, IL 60042 90%316$99,917$259,100$205 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 90%462$104,311$320,600$187 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger

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.