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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 West Concord, MN 55985

West Concord: median income $83,636, home value $245,200, $141/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Barnesville, PA 18214 95%886$82,375$208,000$163 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Downey, ID 83234 95%972$81,083$229,300$178 Very close on everything we compare
Hegins, PA 17938 94%869$93,722$219,000$151 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Thorntown, IN 46071 94%426$85,000$240,200$154 larger
Ladoga, IN 47954 94%428$81,364$188,200$140 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Redfield, IA 50233 94%189$78,984$204,300$171 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Elmwood, NE 68349 94%287$76,369$218,200$122 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Sprakers, NY 12166 93%926$94,821$219,400$142 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Chippewa Lake, OH 44215 93%597$80,893$222,900$199 larger
Poland, NY 13431 92%891$76,000$245,100$150 Very close on everything we compare
Fredericktown, PA 15333 92%719$89,333$185,600$112 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Woodville, OH 43469 92%517$86,410$205,500$161 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Wanatah, IN 46390 92%360$87,639$228,000$130 newer homes
North Liberty, IN 46554 92%374$88,068$203,000$154 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Plain, WI 53577 92%153$96,500$271,100$154 pricier homes ($26K more)
Milford Center, OH 43045 91%556$99,181$275,000$176 pricier homes ($30K more)
Ogden, IA 50212 91%157$81,838$221,300$150 larger · older residents
Central City, IA 52214 91%152$86,786$234,600$129 larger
Argyle, WI 53504 91%182$83,690$220,700$188 Very close on everything we compare
Centerville, SD 57014 91%216$77,000$261,400$139 Very close on everything we compare
Clifton, IL 60927 91%336$102,143$213,700$144 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Kendall, NY 14476 90%743$90,536$188,800$192 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Wakarusa, IN 46573 90%391$85,750$241,100$156 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Fowler, MI 48835 90%414$81,964$214,400$158 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Madrid, IA 50156 90%164$98,054$243,800$166 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.