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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 Hendricks, MN 56136

Hendricks: median income $68,281, home value $225,600, $133/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wessington Springs, SD 57382 93%116$79,375$164,900$146 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Terry, MT 59349 89%461$63,000$158,100— cheaper homes ($68K less) · older residents
Circle, MT 59215 88%486$86,000$216,000— Very close on everything we compare
Genesee, PA 16923 86%948$73,864$173,900— cheaper homes ($52K less)
Caseville, MI 48725 86%651$60,298$178,200$188 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · older residents
Burke, SD 57523 86%170$68,750$214,400$139 younger residents
Davidsville, PA 15928 85%937$87,237$227,900$130 larger
Enderlin, ND 58027 85%157$75,774$159,500$129 cheaper homes ($66K less) · younger residents
Andalusia, IL 61232 85%357$73,971$186,100$118 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 6 min longer commute
Mound City, MO 64470 85%308$70,833$165,800$123 cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents
North Webster, IN 46555 84%583$70,399$203,400$188 larger · 6 min longer commute
Pigeon, MI 48755 84%652$61,964$168,800$155 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · younger residents
Nauvoo, IL 62354 84%377$72,788$159,500$146 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 6 min longer commute
Tilden, NE 68781 84%184$67,212$171,700— cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents
Eads, CO 81036 84%526$59,868$173,300— cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents
Pine Bluffs, WY 82082 84%451$69,347$354,000$159 pricier homes ($128K more) · larger
State Road, NC 28676 83%990$60,833$242,600$191 larger
Lincoln, MI 48742 83%640$66,477$170,300$126 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Berrien Center, MI 49102 83%539$63,000$262,400$148 pricier homes ($37K more) · 7 min longer commute
Scobey, MT 59263 83%519$53,875$190,600— cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
East Dubuque, IL 61025 83%322$70,739$197,800$126 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · younger residents
Inman, KS 67546 83%440$76,739$192,800$107 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · younger residents
Basin, WY 82410 83%574$68,839$197,300$155 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · younger residents
Greenbush, MI 48738 82%644$63,462$193,900$231 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Harrisville, MI 48740 82%642$54,393$155,800$133 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger

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.