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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 Dassel, MN 55325

Dassel: median income $87,137, home value $307,600, $184/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carroll, OH 43112 96%696$91,613$338,300$195 pricier homes ($31K more)
Greenleaf, WI 54126 96%314$99,310$283,900$198 Very close on everything we compare
Denmark, WI 54208 96%323$95,509$301,100$191 Very close on everything we compare
Wellsville, KS 66092 96%443$87,524$241,700$173 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Seven Valleys, PA 17360 95%964$97,896$303,200$175 Very close on everything we compare
Wellsville, PA 17365 95%948$91,742$261,800$155 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
York Haven, PA 17370 95%954$89,895$250,400$186 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Preston, MD 21655 95%1,040$90,385$289,200$221 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124 95%991$80,778$310,500$224 Very close on everything we compare
Leesburg, IN 46538 95%502$89,803$270,600$234 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Casco, MI 48064 95%601$87,538$303,200$222 Very close on everything we compare
Luxemburg, WI 54217 95%326$89,489$284,700$228 larger
West, TX 76691 95%933$85,694$304,500$175 Very close on everything we compare
Reinholds, PA 17569 94%982$96,313$303,200$198 larger
Blue Ridge, VA 24064 94%921$73,583$271,300$162 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Mount Olive, AL 35117 94%883$92,730$226,600$179 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Stoutsville, OH 43154 94%699$91,250$250,700$228 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Millbury, OH 43447 94%599$89,643$218,600$167 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Seville, OH 44273 94%689$96,431$275,400$216 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Jeromesville, OH 44840 94%681$83,021$235,500$173 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Galesburg, MI 49053 94%485$85,909$242,700$195 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Fall Creek, WI 54742 94%151$102,083$282,100$189 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Spring Valley, WI 54767 94%101$83,917$265,000$190 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Sperry, OK 74073 94%615$87,045$271,100$171 cheaper homes ($37K less) · newer homes
New Plymouth, ID 83655 94%1,106$84,542$371,300$261 pricier homes ($64K more)

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.