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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 Mazeppa, MN 55956

Mazeppa: median income $98,558, home value $341,600, $188/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Crescent, IA 51526 95%261$95,179$334,300$206 Very close on everything we compare
Iron Ridge, WI 53035 95%207$102,449$299,100$205 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Black Earth, WI 53515 95%159$92,625$361,300$218 Very close on everything we compare
Springfield, NE 68059 95%287$98,238$367,200$197 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Galway, NY 12074 94%927$94,583$304,800$234 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Washington Boro, PA 17582 94%874$100,263$304,800$211 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Mohrsville, PA 19541 94%881$107,625$312,400$184 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Fremont, WI 54940 94%182$90,813$307,100$208 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Schaghticoke, NY 12154 93%949$106,136$251,300$197 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Wellsville, PA 17365 93%848$91,742$261,800$155 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Churchville, VA 24421 93%807$98,125$372,700$201 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older residents
Leesburg, IN 46538 93%396$89,803$270,600$234 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Wadesville, IN 47638 93%494$93,958$282,700$145 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Dallas Center, IA 50063 93%193$109,722$266,900$186 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Underwood, IA 51576 93%255$110,476$305,400$180 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Deer Park, WI 54007 93%63$85,398$309,400— cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Coon Valley, WI 54623 93%84$88,864$276,400$181 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Fall Creek, WI 54742 93%70$102,083$282,100$189 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Colman, SD 57017 93%214$96,447$283,500$220 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Dearborn, MO 64439 93%348$91,136$286,100$194 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Soulsbyville, CA 95372 93%1,499$97,398$408,300$255 pricier homes ($67K more)
Lenhartsville, PA 19534 92%885$80,357$293,100$204 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Swoope, VA 24479 92%810$80,583$390,400$191 pricier homes ($49K more)
Hickman, TN 38567 92%662$100,368$340,500— smaller
Carroll, OH 43112 92%590$91,613$338,300$195 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.