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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 Good Thunder, MN 56037

Good Thunder: median income $78,750, home value $258,400, $218/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Adell, WI 53001 93%302$92,294$243,100$229 Very close on everything we compare
Chaumont, NY 13622 92%890$81,065$234,700$180 Very close on everything we compare
Crescent, PA 15046 92%745$81,992$195,600$178 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Berkey, OH 43504 92%542$91,731$260,300$203 Very close on everything we compare
Austinburg, OH 44010 92%686$80,455$223,300$173 cheaper homes ($35K less)
La Salle, MI 48145 92%556$83,204$231,100$187 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Ellsworth, MI 49729 92%440$77,870$243,200$244 younger residents
Maribel, WI 54227 92%311$87,500$247,000$278 Very close on everything we compare
Willsboro, NY 12996 91%1,022$69,766$237,900$207 Very close on everything we compare
Homeworth, OH 44634 91%699$80,136$184,600$203 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Burnett, WI 53922 91%269$91,500$287,800$253 pricier homes ($29K more)
Nashua, MT 59248 91%654$89,821$216,000— cheaper homes ($42K less)
Centertown, MO 65023 91%381$72,663$221,200$193 cheaper homes ($37K less) · newer homes
Fabius, NY 13063 90%909$84,063$230,200$161 cheaper homes ($28K less) · newer homes
Scenery Hill, PA 15360 90%766$85,341$246,300$140 Very close on everything we compare
Vandalia, MI 49095 90%439$83,393$264,300$171 larger · newer homes
Hanover, MI 49241 90%496$81,742$222,600$180 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Cascade, WI 53011 90%299$90,833$253,400$193 larger
Deerbrook, WI 54424 90%255$77,500$229,700$223 cheaper homes ($29K less) · newer homes
Rosholt, WI 54473 90%238$80,038$244,600$201 larger · newer homes
Bonfield, IL 60913 90%363$87,750$279,000$156 Very close on everything we compare
Livermore, ME 04253 89%1,178$70,441$221,800$242 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Hagaman, NY 12086 89%998$78,155$230,800$285 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Vermontville, NY 12989 89%989$84,464$228,400$199 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents · newer homes
Colden, NY 14033 89%777$87,431$338,500$263 pricier homes ($80K more)

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.