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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 Rogers, MN 55374

Rogers: median income $144,714, home value $462,000, $193/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Plain City, OH 43064 97%630$139,591$461,900$230 Very close on everything we compare
Avondale, PA 19311 96%977$155,771$540,800$197 pricier homes ($79K more)
Lees Summit, MO 64082 96%439$131,453$411,700$193 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Union, KY 41091 95%625$136,307$399,500$193 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Kansas City, MO 64157 95%410$149,526$386,400$198 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Fortville, IN 46040 94%534$147,500$435,700$168 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367 94%463$137,648$409,100$183 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Gretna, NE 68028 94%310$143,604$407,400$177 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Avon, OH 44011 93%635$135,915$395,900$219 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Eureka, MO 63025 93%484$125,676$391,500$181 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Swedesboro, NJ 08085 92%1,000$134,762$384,500$225 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Leonardtown, MD 20650 92%992$143,116$481,700$182 Very close on everything we compare
Bogart, GA 30622 92%942$133,563$397,700$221 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Granville, OH 43023 92%662$142,852$473,100$220 older homes
Springboro, OH 45066 92%614$131,250$393,500$181 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Shawnee, KS 66218 92%428$168,878$436,600$207 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Papillion, NE 68133 92%304$134,426$388,300$170 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Omaha, NE 68136 92%307$133,472$373,600$177 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Sachse, TX 75048 92%859$131,087$407,200$181 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 91%1,007$157,009$488,100$252 pricier homes ($26K more)
Gilbertsville, PA 19525 91%970$140,403$405,400$216 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 5 min longer commute
Harrisburg, NC 28075 91%961$144,288$482,800$205 Very close on everything we compare
Hebron, KY 41048 91%619$137,398$329,100$184 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Bennington, NE 68007 91%293$141,042$391,100$176 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Apex, NC 27539 90%1,011$145,947$565,600$237 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger

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.