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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 Wanamingo, MN 55983

Wanamingo: median income $82,446, home value $283,600, $210/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Randolph Center, VT 05061 92%1,000$75,761$337,300$191 pricier homes ($54K more)
Atglen, PA 19310 91%912$82,371$315,700$231 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Woodville, WI 54028 91%51$85,341$269,300$211 Very close on everything we compare
Monticello, UT 84535 88%964$75,625$321,700$220 pricier homes ($38K more)
Troy, NH 03465 87%1,035$88,871$266,600$259 less walkable
Vernon, VT 05354 87%1,020$85,682$285,100$204 older residents
Pattersonville, NY 12137 87%939$83,879$271,500$231 less walkable
Delaware City, DE 19706 87%941$83,681$263,000$218 older homes
Clear Lake, WI 54005 87%69$87,813$274,300$206 larger · less walkable
Lennox, SD 57039 87%214$83,787$290,400$230 larger · older residents
Fairview, MT 59221 87%600$77,115$243,600$230 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 86%1,107$69,914$270,900$213 larger
Arcadia, IN 46030 86%449$90,536$246,000$179 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · less walkable
Hebron, IL 60034 86%255$87,188$254,200$177 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Castle Dale, UT 84513 86%1,000$82,958$218,200$152 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Big Pine, CA 93513 86%1,415$67,292$330,300$265 pricier homes ($47K more) · older residents
Lisbon, ME 04250 85%1,121$84,028$257,700$200 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Parsonsburg, MD 21849 85%985$71,211$249,200$213 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · older residents
Rabun Gap, GA 30568 85%817$75,948$273,400$218 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Eden, WI 53019 85%227$84,559$242,400$273 cheaper homes ($41K less) · less walkable
Silver Lake, WI 53170 85%263$79,931$284,400$237 older residents
Sturtevant, WI 53177 85%270$90,769$250,000$206 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Baldwin, WI 54002 85%50$88,275$309,200$200 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Elk Point, SD 57025 85%223$94,839$237,900$179 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Washburn, ND 58577 85%446$74,471$260,100$145 5 min shorter commute

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.