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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 Zumbro Falls, MN 55991

Zumbro Falls: median income $82,292, home value $350,000, $270/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pleasant Mount, PA 18453 98%876$85,110$325,000$260 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Effingham, NH 03882 95%1,064$76,607$322,700$294 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Oak Run, CA 96069 95%1,521$71,250$381,900$239 pricier homes ($32K more)
Elliottsburg, PA 17024 94%815$79,292$295,100$308 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Cordova, MD 21625 94%925$83,250$372,200$374 Very close on everything we compare
Bath, NC 27808 94%1,025$90,472$372,500$295 larger
Neosho, WI 53059 94%205$91,114$342,800$232 Very close on everything we compare
Worton, MD 21678 93%906$71,023$319,000$266 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Singers Glen, VA 22850 93%801$91,583$311,700$237 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Star Prairie, WI 54026 93%67$95,833$342,200$277 larger
Wales, MA 01081 92%1,028$86,979$296,800$324 cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents
Steep Falls, ME 04085 92%1,080$92,246$288,600$253 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Earlton, NY 12058 92%938$85,469$273,500— cheaper homes ($77K less)
Darlington, MD 21034 92%889$78,047$401,500$218 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Malone, WI 53049 92%207$93,424$286,000$261 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Deer Park, WI 54007 92%64$85,398$309,400— cheaper homes ($41K less)
Idaho City, ID 83631 92%1,152$80,714$409,800$264 pricier homes ($60K more)
Deary, ID 83823 92%1,175$78,345$409,300$225 pricier homes ($59K more)
Princeton, ID 83857 92%1,190$78,185$335,300$374 Very close on everything we compare
Andover, NH 03216 91%1,028$88,311$358,800$194 Very close on everything we compare
Gum Spring, VA 23065 91%875$92,577$305,100$251 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Hanover, VA 23069 91%904$83,453$356,400$274 larger
Culleoka, TN 38451 91%670$90,163$341,600$281 larger
Ridgeway, WI 53582 91%149$89,107$266,400$219 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Brussels, WI 54204 91%239$79,803$379,800$299 pricier homes ($30K more) · 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.