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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 Stewartville, MN 55976

Stewartville: median income $87,330, home value $280,200, $172/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Farmington, NM 87402 92%957$79,461$284,200$201 Very close on everything we compare
Annville, PA 17003 91%851$92,209$250,300$196 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older homes
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934 90%932$87,125$336,300$180 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Louisville, KY 40228 90%532$79,404$241,300$157 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Winfield, WV 25213 89%663$100,711$268,600$164 Very close on everything we compare
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327 89%165$98,333$314,400$215 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · newer homes
West Salem, WI 54669 89%70$103,194$312,300$168 pricier homes ($32K more)
Douglas, WY 82633 89%652$82,412$296,700$168 Very close on everything we compare
Hampton, VA 23664 88%970$87,412$285,600$216 more renters
Mascoutah, IL 62258 88%397$94,655$232,500$150 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Eagar, AZ 85925 88%1,123$82,708$248,400$227 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Tifton, GA 31793 87%984$83,693$206,900$172 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Ocala, FL 34480 87%1,169$77,557$282,700$184 larger
Minster, OH 45865 87%480$89,000$286,300$177 smaller
Indianola, IA 50125 87%184$84,848$258,900$219 larger
Dubuque, IA 52002 87%128$91,036$298,900$173 larger
Elk Point, SD 57025 87%225$94,839$237,900$179 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Evanston, WY 82930 87%955$81,042$292,800$164 larger
Brewerton, NY 13029 86%819$103,878$249,900$223 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Mason, MI 48854 86%414$94,716$248,600$164 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Grand Rapids, MI 49534 86%343$81,657$306,700$207 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · more renters
Sturtevant, WI 53177 86%244$90,769$250,000$206 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Stevens Point, WI 54482 86%155$94,500$288,900$173 older residents · less walkable
Washington, MO 63090 86%375$85,025$273,600$189 larger · older residents
Bonner Springs, KS 66012 86%354$97,873$276,500$191 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.