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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 Floodwood, MN 55736

Floodwood: median income $65,179, home value $164,500, $180/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ararat, VA 24053 95%954$63,646$171,900— larger
Varysburg, NY 14167 94%770$67,132$150,000— Very close on everything we compare
Chesterhill, OH 43728 93%755$66,000$143,500— Very close on everything we compare
Glenfield, NY 13343 92%878$70,478$163,600$236 Very close on everything we compare
Confluence, PA 15424 91%837$56,190$152,100$175 Very close on everything we compare
Jumping Branch, WV 25969 91%883$60,250$182,300— Very close on everything we compare
Applegate, MI 48401 91%557$70,536$162,700$183 older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Constantia, NY 13044 90%860$64,313$139,200$161 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Karthaus, PA 16845 90%837$72,770$161,300$174 older homes
Nickelsville, VA 24271 90%884$58,625$161,500$166 larger
Burlison, TN 38015 90%802$69,141$197,600$188 pricier homes ($33K more)
Moscow, OH 45153 90%709$57,176$226,100— pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Creal Springs, IL 62922 90%675$74,245$175,100$202 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Montvale, VA 24122 89%940$66,563$198,600$137 pricier homes ($34K more) · newer homes
Robards, KY 42452 89%694$80,069$173,300$183 Very close on everything we compare
Clearville, PA 15535 88%873$57,212$205,200$143 pricier homes ($41K more)
Three Springs, PA 17264 88%878$53,382$168,000$183 larger
Wagram, NC 28396 88%1,086$63,250$158,900$179 larger · newer homes
Copperhill, TN 37317 88%933$72,371$151,000$195 larger
Sunbright, TN 37872 88%848$58,906$144,600$159 larger
Luther, MI 49656 88%402$56,656$135,500$138 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Powers, MI 49874 88%271$62,500$193,900$220 pricier homes ($29K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Fairmount, IL 61841 88%538$64,792$127,200$158 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Walnut Grove, MO 65770 88%658$59,329$188,700$171 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hughes, AR 72348 88%836$64,464$130,300$182 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · more renters

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.