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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 Loretto, MN 55357

Loretto: median income $152,500, home value $530,200, $245/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Kingston, NH 03827 95%1,134$142,794$600,500$273 pricier homes ($70K more)
West Kingston, RI 02892 94%1,132$135,809$490,600$269 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Defiance, MO 63341 94%469$170,598$606,800$224 pricier homes ($77K more)
Brookline, NH 03033 93%1,104$171,046$544,400$245 larger · younger residents
Canterbury, NH 03224 93%1,098$138,125$438,500$245 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Auburn, NH 03032 92%1,115$153,253$600,300$294 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Amston, CT 06231 92%1,093$168,313$407,500$255 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Pipersville, PA 18947 92%993$140,783$615,000$302 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Glenn Dale, MD 20769 92%961$139,773$580,500$214 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Wayne, IL 60184 92%348$163,750$642,700$239 pricier homes ($113K more)
Mont Vernon, NH 03057 91%1,100$156,250$518,400$275 older homes
Myersville, MD 21773 91%907$161,908$544,400$212 larger
Houlton, WI 54082 91%45$131,146$476,200$264 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Allentown, NJ 08501 90%1,025$146,182$588,800$312 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · older residents
Jefferson, MD 21755 90%913$137,417$529,600$241 larger
Maidens, VA 23102 90%964$126,635$510,200$272 lower income ($26K less)
San Antonio, TX 78266 90%1,096$146,792$586,600$203 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85045 90%1,276$153,583$634,600$280 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger
Asbury, NJ 08802 89%989$135,689$461,700$261 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older homes
Monkton, MD 21111 89%950$136,304$607,200$235 pricier homes ($77K more) · older homes
Rockville, VA 23146 89%969$119,583$464,400$258 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($66K less)
Hubertus, WI 53033 89%299$136,786$476,900$280 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · older residents
Sutton, MA 01590 88%1,112$147,015$523,100$276 larger
Mendon, MA 01756 88%1,122$132,256$616,000$314 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Assonet, MA 02702 88%1,153$153,038$516,100$293 younger residents · older homes

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.