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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 Jordan, MN 55352

Jordan: median income $112,070, home value $414,300, $200/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Channahon, IL 60410 94%353$118,976$320,800$184 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Lakeland, FL 33812 93%1,322$103,052$373,700$206 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Milton, VT 05468 92%1,004$114,709$372,200$255 cheaper homes ($42K less)
New Egypt, NJ 08533 92%1,023$113,583$492,500$279 pricier homes ($78K more)
Douglassville, PA 19518 92%958$114,181$354,700$210 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Clayton, DE 19938 92%992$99,596$381,000$196 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Rising Sun, MD 21911 92%961$104,673$359,000$220 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Stephens City, VA 22655 92%881$109,169$388,400$202 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Midland, NC 28107 92%949$105,122$385,500$191 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Pleasant View, TN 37146 92%669$110,938$373,500$209 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Peculiar, MO 64078 92%414$103,922$301,900$176 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 92%408$104,311$320,600$187 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Smithville, MO 64089 92%368$101,009$327,200$196 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Hampstead, MD 21074 91%925$108,536$378,100$217 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older residents
Sorrento, FL 32776 91%1,281$100,573$410,100$224 Very close on everything we compare
Johnstown, OH 43031 91%638$110,930$389,900$224 Very close on everything we compare
Minooka, IL 60447 91%349$108,210$322,700$179 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Van Alstyne, TX 75495 91%792$111,563$397,900$197 newer homes
Krum, TX 76249 91%811$120,169$356,000$188 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Castroville, TX 78009 91%1,097$103,125$368,700$194 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
Rindge, NH 03461 90%1,084$102,679$415,400$281 smaller
Oxford, PA 19363 90%961$107,067$370,200$217 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
White Lake, MI 48383 90%522$102,072$336,800$188 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156 90%316$117,151$321,900$201 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Kennedale, TX 76060 90%853$119,156$378,600$180 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more renters

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.