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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 Norwood Young America, MN 55368

Norwood Young America: median income $71,250, home value $309,800, $189/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wassaic, NY 12592 95%1,042$71,696$267,500— cheaper homes ($42K less)
Fort Jones, CA 96032 93%1,467$72,951$320,100$252 Very close on everything we compare
Saluda, VA 23149 92%1,026$70,743$282,500$206 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Tyner, NC 27980 92%1,079$66,111$259,300$202 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Toms Brook, VA 22660 91%891$67,917$268,600$261 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Hustisford, WI 53034 91%282$78,661$234,900$212 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Big Piney, WY 83113 91%821$75,385$282,100$215 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Overton, NV 89040 91%1,212$78,357$277,300$214 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Sudlersville, MD 21668 90%1,003$78,672$348,400$162 pricier homes ($39K more)
Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024 90%82$75,417$271,900$221 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Saint Mary, MO 63673 90%521$77,931$235,900$185 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Yoncalla, OR 97499 90%1,449$58,958$325,700$205 Very close on everything we compare
Culdesac, ID 83524 89%1,101$63,333$249,400$168 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Peralta, NM 87042 89%963$73,057$299,200$211 larger · younger residents
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 88%1,032$72,875$271,800$203 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 88%1,089$69,554$264,200$213 cheaper homes ($46K less) · more single-family homes
Brooker, FL 32622 88%1,206$72,639$233,100$162 cheaper homes ($77K less) · older residents
Winchester, NH 03470 87%1,082$79,028$252,800$244 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Center Ossipee, NH 03814 87%1,126$77,138$325,500$270 Very close on everything we compare
Cornish, ME 04020 87%1,143$69,038$274,200$201 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Franklin, ME 04634 87%1,256$67,589$264,600$166 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Orleans, VT 05860 87%1,067$64,850$204,500$167 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Greenville, NY 12083 87%1,006$83,537$308,500$198 larger · 5 min longer commute
Equinunk, PA 18417 87%962$63,333$257,700$179 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Crawford, GA 30630 87%944$57,813$219,400$165 cheaper homes ($90K less)

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.