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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 Mantorville, MN 55955

Mantorville: median income $132,524, home value $405,700, $240/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pewee Valley, KY 40056 94%549$134,115$339,900$207 cheaper homes ($66K less)
North Prairie, WI 53153 94%232$152,543$430,100$271 Very close on everything we compare
Penn Laird, VA 22846 93%825$115,491$450,000$209 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Seaford, VA 23696 93%977$142,788$427,100$227 larger · older homes
Hartsburg, MO 65039 93%370$125,714$412,400$176 Very close on everything we compare
West Suffield, CT 06093 92%1,019$122,041$393,800$254 older homes
Hinckley, OH 44233 92%592$136,915$443,500$263 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Van Meter, IA 50261 92%189$155,278$374,100$294 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Big Bend, WI 53103 92%242$137,083$397,700$259 older residents
Andover, CT 06232 91%1,041$134,632$376,500$249 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Monroeville, NJ 08343 91%954$141,842$344,400$221 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Pequea, PA 17565 91%890$125,313$340,100$247 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Swisher, IA 52338 91%164$119,605$392,700$170 larger
Lone Jack, MO 64070 91%365$130,364$370,400$207 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Roca, NE 68430 91%307$145,729$468,900$233 pricier homes ($63K more) · newer homes
Southampton, MA 01073 90%1,016$123,125$452,300$303 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Modena, NY 12548 90%957$132,083$428,800— smaller
Quinton, VA 23141 90%931$119,535$397,600$230 larger
Monclova, OH 43542 90%487$148,657$402,000$217 larger
Valley City, OH 44280 90%584$130,167$386,000$204 larger
Long Grove, IA 52756 90%197$116,250$358,000$189 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Richfield, WI 53076 90%234$107,414$447,800$241 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($42K more)
Barneveld, WI 53507 90%160$113,261$347,400$224 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Brooklyn, WI 53521 90%189$108,036$391,100$263 Very close on everything we compare
Malcolm, NE 68402 90%302$123,000$449,000$241 pricier homes ($43K more) · 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.