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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 Gibbon, MN 55335

Gibbon: median income $62,206, home value $149,300, $98/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mount Savage, MD 21545 96%869$60,264$130,700$111 Very close on everything we compare
Ackley, IA 50601 96%157$66,250$127,200$86 Very close on everything we compare
Waverly, IL 62692 96%417$66,143$123,100$85 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Greene, IA 50636 95%144$70,066$154,700$86 Very close on everything we compare
North English, IA 52316 95%244$60,768$150,600$94 Very close on everything we compare
Holgate, OH 43527 94%573$58,821$136,300$120 Very close on everything we compare
Mapleton, IA 51034 94%177$66,375$120,500$104 cheaper homes ($29K less)
George, IA 51237 94%111$61,667$159,500$89 5 min shorter commute
Mc Graw, NY 13101 93%932$63,587$143,700$112 Very close on everything we compare
Kewanna, IN 46939 93%480$69,000$140,700— Very close on everything we compare
Tekonsha, MI 49092 93%509$64,211$156,400$126 Very close on everything we compare
Anita, IA 50020 93%215$75,417$154,600$114 Very close on everything we compare
Hamburg, IA 51640 93%278$65,385$122,900$130 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Dysart, IA 52224 93%200$69,805$177,000$90 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
La Moille, IL 61330 93%337$69,005$147,600$115 Very close on everything we compare
Carrolltown, PA 15722 92%850$68,068$124,300$84 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Gallitzin, PA 16641 92%860$65,417$116,500$100 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Roann, IN 46974 92%503$61,528$179,600$139 pricier homes ($30K more)
Veedersburg, IN 47987 92%482$63,333$145,200$113 larger
Bay Port, MI 48720 92%556$60,250$139,100— smaller
Sioux Rapids, IA 50585 92%118$71,346$120,600$84 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Allison, IA 50602 92%152$67,188$118,100$108 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Shullsburg, WI 53586 92%256$70,806$166,100$106 younger residents
Stockton, IL 61085 92%274$59,798$131,300$111 larger
Walnut, IL 61376 92%325$61,200$128,400$91 6 min shorter commute

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.