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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 Zimmerman, MN 55398

Zimmerman: median income $103,419, home value $355,100, $193/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Aylett, VA 23009 95%995$98,581$319,100$198 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Monroe, GA 30656 95%958$93,428$355,100$197 Very close on everything we compare
Taylorsville, KY 40071 95%663$98,528$329,000$184 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Clayton, DE 19938 94%1,006$99,596$381,000$196 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Moyock, NC 27958 94%1,098$112,177$404,900$226 pricier homes ($50K more)
Sorrento, FL 32776 94%1,325$100,573$410,100$224 pricier homes ($55K more)
Nesbit, MS 38651 93%753$98,760$328,000$174 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Auburn, GA 30011 92%944$86,402$328,000$179 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Social Circle, GA 30025 92%968$95,757$322,100$170 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · older residents
Senoia, GA 30276 92%967$107,525$403,400$214 pricier homes ($48K more)
Mount Washington, KY 40047 92%658$99,124$279,400$197 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Minooka, IL 60447 92%383$108,210$322,700$179 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Brighton, CO 80603 92%683$118,297$492,000$220 pricier homes ($137K more)
Ruther Glen, VA 22546 91%977$89,247$301,100$215 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 6 min longer commute
Winston, GA 30187 91%937$101,702$330,100$160 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Fowlerville, MI 48836 91%510$90,592$276,800$187 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Channahon, IL 60410 91%387$118,976$320,800$184 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Hillsboro, MO 63050 91%521$87,371$288,200$206 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Milliken, CO 80543 91%670$104,574$415,700$203 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller
Lusby, MD 20657 90%1,006$115,748$333,500$218 Very close on everything we compare
Jefferson, GA 30549 90%946$96,195$350,500$184 larger
Guyton, GA 31312 90%1,117$101,750$295,900$172 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Chapel Hill, TN 37034 90%769$88,275$347,100$219 smaller
White House, TN 37188 90%718$90,856$347,300$199 more renters
Lowell, IN 46356 90%423$89,217$281,500$184 cheaper homes ($74K 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.