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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 Edgerton, MN 56128

Edgerton: median income $71,875, home value $181,300, $110/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
De Smet, SD 57231 94%78$78,646$212,200$125 pricier homes ($31K more)
Alma, NE 68920 93%308$80,938$166,700— Very close on everything we compare
Bertrand, NE 68927 93%289$69,167$183,700— smaller
Imperial, NE 69033 93%365$67,135$171,300— Very close on everything we compare
Osmond, NE 68765 92%128$70,694$159,900$137 smaller
Freeman, SD 57029 91%75$73,750$179,700$107 more renters
Henderson, NE 68371 91%230$83,523$168,400$81 Very close on everything we compare
Marcus, IA 51035 90%75$79,338$209,700$109 pricier homes ($28K more)
Crofton, NE 68730 90%106$76,944$208,600$151 pricier homes ($27K more)
Glasgow, MO 65254 89%364$70,321$156,800$149 Very close on everything we compare
Cambridge, NE 69022 89%323$64,719$152,400— cheaper homes ($29K less)
Swayzee, IN 46986 88%577$79,438$162,600$112 7 min longer commute
Aurelia, IA 51005 88%90$75,938$169,200$93 Very close on everything we compare
Hartley, IA 51346 88%59$72,426$156,800$127 6 min longer commute
Elkader, IA 52043 88%248$76,705$165,000$131 older homes
Bowman, ND 58623 88%388$64,487$180,700$89 more apartments and townhomes
Ness City, KS 67560 88%424$68,654$121,700$93 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Tilden, NE 68781 88%152$67,212$171,700— Very close on everything we compare
Hospers, IA 51238 87%57$74,000$182,500$119 younger residents
Glidden, IA 51443 87%145$78,906$191,000$139 older homes
Mellen, WI 54546 87%316$70,104$141,900$85 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 5 min longer commute
Parkston, SD 57366 87%97$78,155$184,600$104 more renters
Burke, SD 57523 87%165$68,750$214,400$139 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Rock Port, MO 64482 87%241$66,534$120,000$97 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Marceline, MO 64658 87%332$75,848$144,700$98 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · more renters

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.