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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 Carver, MN 55315

Carver: median income $140,893, home value $453,000, $208/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rolesville, NC 27571 95%1,004$131,139$495,100$184 pricier homes ($42K more)
Venetia, PA 15367 94%758$135,542$544,100$216 pricier homes ($91K more)
Bogart, GA 30622 92%921$133,563$397,700$221 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · more renters
Plain City, OH 43064 91%619$139,591$461,900$230 larger
Gilberts, IL 60136 91%322$147,704$347,300$191 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Lees Summit, MO 64082 91%407$131,453$411,700$193 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Elburn, IL 60119 90%328$130,722$402,300$215 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · older homes
Shawnee, KS 66218 90%396$168,878$436,600$207 higher income ($28K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Avondale, PA 19311 89%974$155,771$540,800$197 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger
Summerfield, NC 27358 89%931$138,717$444,400$205 larger
Harrisburg, NC 28075 89%945$144,288$482,800$205 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Union, KY 41091 89%609$136,307$399,500$193 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Lake Orion, MI 48360 89%537$140,865$387,500$181 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · older homes
San Antonio, TX 78255 89%1,075$157,428$531,400$212 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Mount Royal, NJ 08061 88%1,001$150,658$401,400$233 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Landenberg, PA 19350 88%975$144,375$533,000$212 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger · older homes
Lincoln University, PA 19352 88%970$165,365$473,200$225 larger
Moseley, VA 23120 88%968$158,667$569,300$224 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger
Saint Augustine, FL 32095 88%1,216$136,038$525,000$229 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Grover, MO 63040 88%453$133,220$426,600$188 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Sunnyvale, TX 75182 88%838$170,348$565,300$208 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($112K more)
Manchaca, TX 78652 88%1,033$133,368$528,100$204 pricier homes ($75K more)
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 87%1,004$157,009$488,100$252 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Gilbertsville, PA 19525 87%968$140,403$405,400$216 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Tyrone, GA 30290 87%916$121,380$463,000$213 older residents

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.