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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 Henderson, MN 56044

Henderson: median income $101,250, home value $333,600, $143/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Maxwell, IA 50161 95%184$98,519$256,500$135 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Riverside, IA 52327 93%243$86,942$298,800$146 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Hinckley, IL 60520 93%328$98,958$320,500$190 Very close on everything we compare
Grant Park, IL 60940 93%391$97,361$271,900$163 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Lone Tree, IA 52755 92%245$102,434$242,700$127 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Rio, WI 53960 92%246$84,911$282,100$160 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Beresford, SD 57004 92%174$88,750$264,100$168 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Colton, SD 57018 92%158$97,500$252,700$146 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Seven Valleys, PA 17360 91%936$97,896$303,200$175 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Diamond, OH 44412 91%694$102,726$282,300$168 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents
Maple Park, IL 60151 91%323$117,450$347,400$193 larger
Huntington, MA 01050 90%1,066$95,882$289,500$176 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Dansville, MI 48819 90%502$110,833$254,500$156 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Plain, WI 53577 90%211$96,500$271,100$154 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · older homes
Deer Park, WI 54007 90%89$85,398$309,400— smaller
Greenleaf, WI 54126 90%292$99,310$283,900$198 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Kingston, IL 60145 90%309$108,477$268,300$191 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Danvers, IL 61732 90%367$107,941$224,400$129 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Dearborn, MO 64439 90%349$91,136$286,100$194 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Wellsville, PA 17365 89%920$91,742$261,800$155 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Kingsley, PA 18826 89%933$88,958$267,800$150 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · older residents
West Point, VA 23181 89%1,011$95,699$290,600$191 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Metamora, OH 43540 89%541$119,583$259,300$167 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Kouts, IN 46347 89%414$95,348$255,400$173 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Wanatah, IN 46390 89%418$87,639$228,000$130 cheaper homes ($106K less)

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.