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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 Finlayson, MN 55735

Finlayson: median income $63,827, home value $271,200, $284/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 94%834$68,500$307,700— pricier homes ($37K more)
Saint Albans, ME 04971 93%1,138$65,600$194,000$244 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Neshkoro, WI 54960 93%241$66,625$233,900$262 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Sutton, AK 99674 93%2,414$63,688$233,800$269 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Waterford, ME 04088 92%1,087$63,750$276,800$329 Very close on everything we compare
Harshaw, WI 54529 92%162$72,000$268,100$311 Very close on everything we compare
Holcombe, WI 54745 92%110$67,891$255,200$252 Very close on everything we compare
Hancock, WI 54943 92%220$62,500$207,100$250 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Pittsburg, NH 03592 91%1,042$61,094$279,500$293 smaller · older residents
Elliottsburg, PA 17024 91%880$79,292$295,100$308 younger residents
Worton, MD 21678 90%976$71,023$319,000$266 pricier homes ($48K more)
Rock Cave, WV 26234 90%821$61,250$206,500— cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Rising Fawn, GA 30738 90%878$66,080$284,700$224 larger
Balsam Lake, WI 54810 90%58$69,917$271,600$263 larger · younger residents
Trego, WI 54888 90%55$63,971$240,500$249 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Danbury, NH 03230 89%1,045$71,685$240,700$272 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Harrison, ME 04040 89%1,092$57,218$256,300$283 larger
Tafton, PA 18464 89%943$77,277$312,600$253 pricier homes ($41K more)
Dinwiddie, VA 23841 89%1,011$70,670$247,900$256 larger
Duck River, TN 38454 89%779$61,914$176,100$271 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Free Soil, MI 49411 89%356$61,857$239,400$235 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Townsend, MT 59644 89%884$68,811$361,500$300 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger
Effingham, NH 03882 88%1,084$76,607$322,700$294 pricier homes ($52K more) · younger residents
Bryant Pond, ME 04219 88%1,087$62,361$215,900$296 cheaper homes ($55K less) · younger residents
Gouldsboro, ME 04607 88%1,208$60,152$253,400$270 smaller

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.