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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 Pine Island, MN 55963

Pine Island: median income $112,287, home value $376,900, $167/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dell Rapids, SD 57022 95%204$100,656$325,200$192 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Eudora, KS 66025 95%386$114,868$311,100$184 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Waverly, NE 68462 95%300$119,712$322,600$170 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Hartford, SD 57033 94%217$105,560$289,600$202 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Greenfield Center, NY 12833 93%941$102,832$345,600$183 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Winfield, WV 25213 93%683$100,711$268,600$164 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Ely, IA 52227 93%169$120,230$341,900$196 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Belleville, WI 53508 93%182$99,948$350,700$230 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Roberts, WI 54023 93%54$108,466$385,100$197 Very close on everything we compare
Medina, TN 38355 92%616$108,982$282,200$174 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Simpsonville, KY 40067 92%561$97,684$361,100$200 Very close on everything we compare
Deerfield, WI 53531 92%196$105,000$353,300$219 older homes
Basehor, KS 66007 92%371$121,266$381,200$209 larger
Willard, UT 84340 92%998$108,304$498,000$178 pricier homes ($121K more)
Clinton, PA 15026 91%678$115,556$276,400$204 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Chester, VA 23836 91%929$100,921$356,400$192 larger
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442 91%833$111,419$393,600$200 smaller
Georgetown, IN 47122 91%536$107,500$284,300$164 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Fairfax, IA 52228 91%165$118,125$308,900$141 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Johnson Creek, WI 53038 91%209$96,127$327,400$184 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Saint Joseph, IL 61873 91%368$117,578$265,400$156 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Peculiar, MO 64078 91%391$103,922$301,900$176 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Smithville, MO 64089 91%347$101,009$327,200$196 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
De Soto, KS 66018 91%383$105,357$422,500$207 pricier homes ($46K more)
Hickman, NE 68372 91%320$114,420$354,100$162 Very close on everything we compare

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.