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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 Young America, MN 55397

Young America: median income $81,957, home value $352,800, $166/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clear Lake, WI 54005 93%86$87,813$274,300$206 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Monticello, UT 84535 93%927$75,625$321,700$220 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Atglen, PA 19310 92%973$82,371$315,700$231 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124 92%961$80,778$310,500$224 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Beresford, SD 57004 92%185$88,750$264,100$168 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Hinckley, IL 60520 92%338$98,958$320,500$190 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Wellsville, KS 66092 92%424$87,524$241,700$173 cheaper homes ($111K less)
West, TX 76691 92%916$85,694$304,500$175 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Glenrock, WY 82637 92%612$80,038$278,800$193 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Lenhartsville, PA 19534 91%960$80,357$293,100$204 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · older residents
Womelsdorf, PA 19567 91%949$91,458$250,600$168 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Rootstown, OH 44272 91%691$83,173$261,300$170 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Clayton, IN 46118 91%519$78,298$276,900$166 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Riverside, IA 52327 91%258$86,942$298,800$146 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Fredonia, WI 53021 91%309$89,779$315,800$216 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Marshall, WI 53559 91%266$93,571$315,300$211 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Bangor, WI 54614 91%159$85,588$250,300$171 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Spring Valley, WI 54767 91%80$83,917$265,000$190 cheaper homes ($88K less) · older residents
Hebron, IL 60034 91%319$87,188$254,200$177 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller
Cornish, ME 04020 90%1,143$69,038$274,200$201 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Jefferson, ME 04348 90%1,199$78,929$286,300$226 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 90%1,032$72,875$271,800$203 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Aspers, PA 17304 90%912$84,885$248,000$216 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Seven Valleys, PA 17360 90%939$97,896$303,200$175 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Nottingham, PA 19362 90%976$89,302$359,700$196 larger · newer 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.