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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 Eagle Lake, MN 56024

Eagle Lake: median income $95,357, home value $285,600, $162/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Belden, MS 38826 91%731$75,862$253,700$172 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Wanchese, NC 27981 90%1,118$88,750$311,800$185 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Kalona, IA 52247 90%215$91,450$298,900$151 larger · older homes
Windsor, WI 53598 89%236$106,476$399,800$213 pricier homes ($114K more)
Omaha, NE 68138 89%237$86,007$237,200$189 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Tifton, GA 31793 87%1,039$83,693$206,900$172 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
La Fayette, NY 13084 85%893$91,389$227,200$157 cheaper homes ($58K less) · older residents
Bridgewater, VA 22812 85%868$85,941$366,900$206 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · older homes
Wrightstown, WI 54180 85%282$94,375$286,200$220 more homeowners
Tolono, IL 61880 85%407$85,536$227,900$147 cheaper homes ($58K less) · older homes
Woodworth, LA 71485 85%901$82,000$303,600$159 Very close on everything we compare
Wolfforth, TX 79382 85%855$84,457$257,100$159 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Thatcher, AZ 85552 85%1,157$88,454$290,900$194 larger
Delmar, MD 21875 84%1,026$83,665$234,500$166 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · older residents
Fishersville, VA 22939 84%878$84,209$361,500$205 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · older residents
Woodburn, KY 42170 84%633$96,111$291,700$114 smaller
Spring Arbor, MI 49283 84%488$108,464$218,400$172 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older homes
Plover, WI 54467 84%215$87,580$268,600$168 larger
Aurora, SD 57002 84%141$93,214$244,200— cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Lebanon, IL 62254 84%438$96,492$218,000$127 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Fort Smith, AR 72916 84%616$87,983$263,700$173 larger · older residents
Nolanville, TX 76559 84%926$76,286$263,500$178 larger · 6 min longer commute
Hewitt, TX 76643 84%896$83,511$273,300$176 larger
Mooreville, MS 38857 83%738$93,021$190,000$168 cheaper homes ($96K less) · more single-family homes
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054 83%174$119,716$301,900$155 larger · more walkable

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.