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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 Mound, MN 55364

Mound: median income $108,725, home value $459,400, $260/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Canton, CT 06019 95%1,061$117,418$390,400$231 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Ballston Lake, NY 12019 94%993$112,420$400,400$271 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Red Hook, NY 12571 94%1,011$118,967$431,200$328 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Pottstown, PA 19465 94%970$107,825$404,500$233 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Belchertown, MA 01007 92%1,075$108,125$371,400$258 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Altamont, NY 12009 92%988$120,101$342,900$247 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller
Merritt Island, FL 32952 92%1,354$102,726$425,700$253 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Seekonk, MA 02771 91%1,138$120,613$482,800$314 Very close on everything we compare
Granby, CT 06035 91%1,063$107,957$350,500$221 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller
Suffield, CT 06078 91%1,070$116,054$412,400$255 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Voorheesville, NY 12186 91%993$112,446$360,000$232 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller
Brighton, MI 48116 91%520$106,763$385,900$216 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · newer homes
Lake Orion, MI 48362 91%538$115,230$346,900$223 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Auburn, MA 01501 90%1,105$116,762$400,800$299 cheaper homes ($59K less)
North Grafton, MA 01536 90%1,111$115,938$470,800$310 smaller
Tiverton, RI 02878 90%1,149$106,036$411,900$306 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Colchester, CT 06415 90%1,094$123,256$366,300$265 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Valencia, PA 16059 90%754$110,828$408,500$243 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Coopersburg, PA 18036 90%974$129,123$416,200$229 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Savannah, GA 31410 90%1,122$97,807$407,700$259 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · newer homes
Longwood, FL 32779 90%1,306$121,826$480,200$249 larger
Darien, IL 60561 90%360$112,549$404,300$246 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Wilbraham, MA 01095 89%1,077$122,330$415,000$267 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Lancaster, MA 01523 89%1,107$134,833$519,100$288 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
North Easton, MA 02356 89%1,143$127,224$650,300$348 pricier homes ($191K 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.