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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 Eyota, MN 55934

Eyota: median income $84,952, home value $327,700, $163/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ashland, NE 68003 95%293$95,709$306,500$185 Very close on everything we compare
Wallingford, VT 05773 93%961$80,726$261,700$155 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Lenhartsville, PA 19534 93%870$80,357$293,100$204 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Sheridan, IN 46069 93%409$76,990$291,900$183 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Center Point, IA 52213 93%128$98,854$259,800$161 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Riverside, IA 52327 93%179$86,942$298,800$146 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 5 min longer commute
Davenport, WA 99122 93%1,266$82,386$331,700$211 Very close on everything we compare
Mathews, VA 23109 92%947$79,196$310,800$187 Very close on everything we compare
Rabun Gap, GA 30568 92%783$75,948$273,400$218 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Carroll, OH 43112 92%571$91,613$338,300$195 Very close on everything we compare
Spring Valley, WI 54767 92%57$83,917$265,000$190 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Columbus, MT 59019 92%839$84,591$398,100$179 pricier homes ($70K more)
Hinckley, IL 60520 92%240$98,958$320,500$190 Very close on everything we compare
Breese, IL 62230 92%399$91,350$229,300$153 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Weston, MO 64098 92%344$92,661$317,600$186 Very close on everything we compare
Wellsville, KS 66092 92%394$87,524$241,700$173 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Springfield, NE 68059 92%283$98,238$367,200$197 pricier homes ($40K more)
West, TX 76691 92%885$85,694$304,500$175 larger
Monmouth, ME 04259 91%1,100$83,919$298,300$208 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Seven Valleys, PA 17360 91%847$97,896$303,200$175 larger
Leesburg, IN 46538 91%376$89,803$270,600$234 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Richmond, MI 48062 91%482$82,045$268,400$176 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Cedar Grove, WI 53013 91%223$84,375$277,900$236 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Oostburg, WI 53070 91%224$91,557$282,000$194 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Sauk City, WI 53583 91%136$97,286$344,000$227 larger

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.