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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 Newport, MN 55055

Newport: median income $71,979, home value $378,100, $245/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pittsfield, NH 03263 92%1,078$74,318$294,800$241 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Walworth, WI 53184 92%273$84,413$315,100$224 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Stayton, OR 97383 91%1,450$78,853$423,600$288 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Vale, OR 97918 91%1,194$63,342$298,100$219 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Mount Angel, OR 97362 90%1,448$66,250$462,400$287 pricier homes ($84K more)
Madras, OR 97741 90%1,374$70,983$334,800$247 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Mentone, CA 92359 89%1,478$77,846$431,200$332 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Quarryville, PA 17566 88%924$78,108$306,200$233 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Saukville, WI 53080 88%270$80,360$313,500$234 cheaper homes ($65K less) · older residents
Laurel, MT 59044 88%768$87,648$346,500$231 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Middletown, CA 95461 88%1,574$78,667$387,400$224 older residents
Colusa, CA 95932 88%1,530$66,964$389,600$243 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Willows, CA 95988 88%1,533$66,339$297,200$241 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Toledo, OR 97391 88%1,509$62,292$352,900$283 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents
Dudley, MA 01571 87%1,073$84,604$392,600$267 larger
Rochester, NH 03839 87%1,095$88,346$335,600$288 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Saint Albans, VT 05478 87%973$71,203$316,400$224 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Willington, CT 06279 87%1,058$91,114$305,800$233 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Akron, PA 17501 87%913$78,182$258,900$199 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Nashville, TN 37218 87%680$61,919$349,900$261 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Louisville, TN 37777 87%782$75,648$345,600$244 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Parma, ID 83660 87%1,181$63,653$417,900$226 pricier homes ($40K more)
Suncook, NH 03275 86%1,076$82,910$336,500$284 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Bowling Green, VA 22427 86%944$81,488$315,700$214 cheaper homes ($62K less) · less walkable
Woodville, WI 54028 86%35$85,341$269,300$211 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller

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.