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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 Cohasset, MN 55721

Cohasset: median income $86,429, home value $302,300, $221/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Leesburg, IN 46538 96%564$89,803$270,600$234 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Etowah, NC 28729 95%1,003$84,413$321,000$244 Very close on everything we compare
Jones, OK 73049 95%830$94,891$261,500$221 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Jefferson, ME 04348 94%1,177$78,929$286,300$226 Very close on everything we compare
Lexington, KY 40516 94%791$84,510$264,100$181 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Stoutsville, OH 43154 94%757$91,250$250,700$228 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Columbus, MI 48063 94%614$93,844$323,200$181 Very close on everything we compare
Nunica, MI 49448 94%467$86,458$301,300$233 5 min shorter commute
Interlochen, MI 49643 94%417$81,222$271,300$271 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Fall Creek, WI 54742 94%206$102,083$282,100$189 Very close on everything we compare
Hollis Center, ME 04042 93%1,141$95,950$338,900$270 pricier homes ($37K more)
Union, ME 04862 93%1,187$73,536$252,300$246 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Galway, NY 12074 93%997$94,583$304,800$234 older residents
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124 93%1,065$80,778$310,500$224 larger
Carroll, OH 43112 93%751$91,613$338,300$195 pricier homes ($36K more)
Ixonia, WI 53036 93%376$92,674$352,300$200 pricier homes ($50K more)
Belleville, WI 53508 93%364$99,948$350,700$230 pricier homes ($48K more)
Sperry, OK 74073 93%768$87,045$271,100$171 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Bowdoin, ME 04287 92%1,160$91,239$292,800$251 Very close on everything we compare
South China, ME 04358 92%1,170$96,309$240,000$243 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Preston, MD 21655 92%1,068$90,385$289,200$221 Very close on everything we compare
Winterville, GA 30683 92%1,066$88,198$273,600$196 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Hamilton, GA 31811 92%1,104$90,385$294,600$188 newer homes
Mount Olive, AL 35117 92%1,003$92,730$226,600$179 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Pegram, TN 37143 92%842$96,929$392,400$234 pricier homes ($90K more)

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.