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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 Medford, MN 55049

Medford: median income $90,625, home value $247,800, $166/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Williamstown, VT 05679 93%1,024$94,082$238,900$149 Very close on everything we compare
Wade, NC 28395 92%989$84,375$263,000$166 Very close on everything we compare
Elk Point, SD 57025 92%199$94,839$237,900$179 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Pierre, SD 57532 92%354$87,966$210,000$155 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Cairo, MO 65239 92%325$83,578$195,800$148 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Seadrift, TX 77983 92%1,106$97,850$292,000$219 pricier homes ($44K more)
Adams Center, NY 13606 91%855$88,977$203,900$143 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older homes
Schriever, LA 70395 91%1,008$78,488$196,800$131 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Mount Vernon, TX 75457 91%768$83,916$249,800$178 larger
Spout Spring, VA 24593 90%884$79,018$243,900$195 Very close on everything we compare
Evansville, WY 82636 90%653$86,638$299,300$188 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Eagar, AZ 85925 90%1,103$82,708$248,400$227 larger
Bradley, ME 04411 89%1,209$76,667$201,800$152 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Vernon, VT 05354 89%1,041$85,682$285,100$204 pricier homes ($37K more) · older homes
Mount Airy, GA 30563 89%843$84,561$240,500$184 larger · 5 min longer commute
Juliette, GA 31046 89%916$95,644$274,000$184 pricier homes ($26K more)
Fort Pierce, FL 34945 89%1,357$87,568$345,700$198 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
Elk Mound, WI 54739 89%91$88,667$260,400$180 larger
Tolono, IL 61880 89%386$85,536$227,900$147 larger · more renters
Fredericksburg, PA 17026 88%895$102,663$275,000$148 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Abbottstown, PA 17301 88%883$84,712$250,900$171 larger · 8 min longer commute
Bartonsville, PA 18321 88%937$100,481$242,100$153 Very close on everything we compare
Climax, NC 27233 88%913$83,819$269,200$188 Very close on everything we compare
Pinebluff, NC 28373 88%962$81,538$224,400$199 Very close on everything we compare
Cameron, SC 29030 88%993$80,313$198,600$148 cheaper homes ($49K 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.