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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 Zumbrota, MN 55992

Zumbrota: median income $92,417, home value $274,600, $174/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Springfield, MA 01129 93%1,025$97,162$256,700$232 Very close on everything we compare
Davenport, WA 99122 93%1,240$82,386$331,700$211 pricier homes ($57K more)
Orwigsburg, PA 17961 92%881$94,941$242,100$182 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Peotone, IL 60468 92%321$104,625$294,000$194 less walkable
Atco, NJ 08004 91%964$111,738$267,600$207 larger
South Park, PA 15129 91%704$99,519$252,000$191 larger
Wrightsville, PA 17368 91%877$92,694$223,500$187 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Robesonia, PA 19551 91%886$90,504$264,200$183 Very close on everything we compare
Wernersville, PA 19565 91%889$96,325$300,500$172 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
West Point, VA 23181 91%947$95,699$290,600$191 Very close on everything we compare
Hartville, OH 44632 91%621$91,061$267,500$199 larger
Richmond, MI 48062 91%504$82,045$268,400$176 larger · younger residents
Ingleside, IL 60041 91%263$93,396$245,300$203 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Paola, KS 66071 91%412$84,142$262,500$172 larger
Ashland, NE 68003 91%293$95,709$306,500$185 pricier homes ($32K more)
Clayton, NJ 08312 90%956$89,294$254,100$208 larger
Ravena, NY 12143 90%953$95,101$234,000$215 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Livonia, NY 14487 90%757$89,688$228,100$242 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Evans City, PA 16033 90%686$108,071$333,100$200 pricier homes ($59K more)
Glen Rock, PA 17327 90%873$101,106$315,700$184 pricier homes ($41K more) · less walkable
Bradford, VT 05033 89%1,015$105,250$255,600$164 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Berlin, NJ 08009 89%960$101,184$317,900$226 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Woodbine, NJ 08270 89%982$99,592$303,400$233 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · younger residents
Manchester, PA 17345 89%865$92,821$222,500$157 cheaper homes ($52K less)
East Greenville, PA 18041 89%915$98,615$317,700$217 pricier homes ($43K more) · more apartments and townhomes

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.