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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 Princeton, MN 55371

Princeton: median income $93,824, home value $327,200, $210/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hillsboro, MO 63050 98%529$87,371$288,200$206 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Lowell, IN 46356 97%429$89,217$281,500$184 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Fowlerville, MI 48836 96%513$90,592$276,800$187 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Seymour, TN 37865 95%845$88,231$312,600$216 Very close on everything we compare
Greenbrier, TN 37073 94%725$89,065$367,200$232 pricier homes ($40K more)
Mount Washington, KY 40047 94%665$99,124$279,400$197 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Taylorsville, KY 40071 94%670$98,528$329,000$184 Very close on everything we compare
Cedar Lake, IN 46303 94%423$84,211$293,500$197 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Kewaskum, WI 53040 94%302$96,096$326,100$210 smaller
Santa Fe, TX 77510 94%1,121$102,651$333,100$179 Very close on everything we compare
Littlestown, PA 17340 93%928$90,030$298,000$184 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Taneytown, MD 21787 93%928$91,682$355,000$208 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Hedgesville, WV 25427 93%891$87,184$291,100$210 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Stanley, NC 28164 93%963$79,728$310,300$189 Very close on everything we compare
Sorrento, FL 32776 93%1,333$100,573$410,100$224 pricier homes ($83K more)
Imperial, MO 63052 93%522$92,922$285,400$171 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Clayton, DE 19938 92%1,010$99,596$381,000$196 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Rising Sun, MD 21911 92%978$104,673$359,000$220 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Social Circle, GA 30025 92%976$95,757$322,100$170 smaller
Lula, GA 30554 92%934$91,619$305,300$198 smaller
Cedar Springs, MI 49319 92%429$78,951$260,300$204 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Trevor, WI 53179 92%344$94,460$305,800$221 smaller
Sandwich, IL 60548 92%369$82,957$262,100$206 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Troy, MO 63379 92%474$91,194$256,600$205 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Tuttle, OK 73089 92%745$103,048$291,300$173 cheaper homes ($36K 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.