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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 Albertville, MN 55301

Albertville: median income $129,232, home value $342,100, $185/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Geismar, LA 70734 93%1,049$128,975$344,100$177 Very close on everything we compare
Gilberts, IL 60136 92%342$147,704$347,300$191 smaller · older residents
Hampshire, IL 60140 92%337$111,241$338,200$196 larger
Gilbertsville, PA 19525 90%975$140,403$405,400$216 pricier homes ($63K more) · older residents
Land O Lakes, FL 34637 90%1,323$115,214$434,400$188 pricier homes ($92K more)
Joliet, IL 60431 90%388$122,870$294,300$189 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Manhattan, IL 60442 90%388$127,986$355,900$194 5 min longer commute
Oswego, IL 60543 90%362$119,371$343,800$206 larger
Yorkville, IL 60560 90%361$110,326$346,300$195 larger
Van Alstyne, TX 75495 90%831$111,563$397,900$197 pricier homes ($56K more)
Swedesboro, NJ 08085 89%1,004$134,762$384,500$225 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Wadsworth, IL 60083 89%346$123,125$323,200$185 older residents
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156 89%340$117,151$321,900$201 larger
Plainfield, IL 60544 89%372$108,304$336,300$212 larger
Land O Lakes, FL 34638 88%1,324$123,899$433,600$198 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger
Spanish Fort, AL 36527 88%1,053$120,189$389,000$186 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · more renters
Sunbury, OH 43074 88%646$119,296$426,100$205 pricier homes ($84K more)
Aurora, IL 60503 88%364$136,726$324,500$227 Very close on everything we compare
Basehor, KS 66007 88%428$121,266$381,200$209 pricier homes ($39K more)
Spring Hill, KS 66083 88%452$116,791$370,700$203 pricier homes ($29K more) · more single-family homes
Sachse, TX 75048 88%864$131,087$407,200$181 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Tomball, TX 77377 88%1,055$129,327$378,200$161 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Willow Spring, NC 27592 87%1,032$104,252$358,900$195 larger
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 87%1,136$122,378$386,600$197 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · more renters
Union, KY 41091 87%631$136,307$399,500$193 pricier homes ($57K more) · 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.