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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 Kenyon, MN 55946

Kenyon: median income $85,781, home value $261,300, $178/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Argyle, WI 53504 96%192$83,690$220,700$188 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Thorntown, IN 46071 95%436$85,000$240,200$154 Very close on everything we compare
Barnesville, PA 18214 94%894$82,375$208,000$163 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Ogden, IA 50212 94%161$81,838$221,300$150 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Woodville, OH 43469 93%526$86,410$205,500$161 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Chippewa Lake, OH 44215 93%606$80,893$222,900$199 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Malvern, IA 51551 92%259$85,469$212,400$250 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Chaffee, NY 14030 91%737$78,182$218,700$209 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Sanborn, NY 14132 91%710$97,210$284,900$209 larger
Wakarusa, IN 46573 91%401$85,750$241,100$156 Very close on everything we compare
Albany, WI 53502 91%209$87,000$252,300$220 newer homes
Centerville, SD 57014 91%212$77,000$261,400$139 smaller
Hegins, PA 17938 90%877$93,722$219,000$151 cheaper homes ($42K less) · newer homes
North Liberty, IN 46554 90%383$88,068$203,000$154 cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents
Ladoga, IN 47954 90%438$81,364$188,200$140 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Madrid, IA 50156 90%169$98,054$243,800$166 newer homes
Logan, IA 51546 90%228$86,910$207,900$163 cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents
Brownsville, WI 53006 90%228$88,625$247,600$232 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Beresford, SD 57004 90%205$88,750$264,100$168 newer homes
Chaumont, NY 13622 89%836$81,065$234,700$180 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Coal Center, PA 15423 89%730$77,857$185,900$215 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Burton, OH 44021 89%631$82,008$242,900$170 larger
Maybee, MI 48159 89%503$74,519$234,600$206 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Fowler, MI 48835 89%422$81,964$214,400$158 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Blissfield, MI 49228 89%491$82,703$196,500$179 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · older homes

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.