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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 Pengilly, MN 55775

Pengilly: median income $90,179, home value $234,000, $248/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Andreas, PA 18211 94%971$78,806$240,400$243 Very close on everything we compare
Blandford, MA 01008 92%1,052$97,554$295,200$257 pricier homes ($61K more)
Danby, VT 05739 91%1,014$75,000$296,500$206 pricier homes ($63K more)
East Nassau, NY 12062 91%1,015$87,679$249,600$217 5 min shorter commute
Lake Nebagamon, WI 54849 91%89$80,714$261,000$219 pricier homes ($27K more)
Solon Springs, WI 54873 91%90$88,359$253,100$243 larger
Colrain, MA 01340 90%1,046$78,804$283,200$254 pricier homes ($49K more)
Fombell, PA 16123 90%784$102,500$251,400$211 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Nineveh, IN 46164 90%654$85,735$247,200$238 larger
Catawissa, MO 63015 90%628$88,750$237,000$216 Very close on everything we compare
Eastford, CT 06242 89%1,100$89,250$353,100$223 pricier homes ($119K more)
Earlton, NY 12058 89%1,002$85,469$273,500— pricier homes ($40K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Rileyville, VA 22650 89%951$72,226$277,700$307 pricier homes ($44K more)
Waldo, OH 43356 89%691$92,870$250,500— Very close on everything we compare
Fillmore, IN 46128 89%620$86,466$209,300$200 larger
Washington, NH 03280 88%1,062$90,096$355,200$289 pricier homes ($121K more)
Fitzwilliam, NH 03447 88%1,071$100,735$305,900$260 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Whitefield, ME 04353 88%1,154$73,875$242,300$247 larger · 5 min shorter commute
East Berne, NY 12059 88%987$106,506$340,400$215 pricier homes ($106K more)
Gilboa, NY 12076 88%978$84,583$225,600$182 Very close on everything we compare
Glen Spey, NY 12737 88%990$87,939$289,700$208 pricier homes ($56K more)
Leeper, PA 16233 88%798$91,159$166,700$200 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Singers Glen, VA 22850 88%939$91,583$311,700$237 pricier homes ($78K more) · more renters
Genoa, WI 54632 88%278$82,500$236,100— younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Cobb, CA 95426 88%1,590$84,000$311,900$244 pricier homes ($78K more) · 6 min shorter commute

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.