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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 Worthington, MN 56187

Worthington: median income $64,326, home value $219,000, $158/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bellefontaine, OH 43311 97%648$67,914$207,600$171 Very close on everything we compare
Price, UT 84501 96%832$58,617$243,800$149 Very close on everything we compare
Sturgis, MI 49091 95%531$67,333$182,600$140 cheaper homes ($36K less)
American Falls, ID 83211 95%875$65,483$209,200$168 smaller
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351 94%658$67,606$170,400$148 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Bluffton, IN 46714 94%570$66,441$185,300$150 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents
Monett, MO 65708 94%472$57,827$179,700$148 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Pryor, OK 74361 94%507$58,681$218,100$153 Very close on everything we compare
Temple, TX 76501 94%872$62,532$172,500$138 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Riverton, WY 82501 94%634$60,449$237,800$164 Very close on everything we compare
Franklin, KY 42134 93%674$59,113$226,800$169 Very close on everything we compare
Greencastle, IN 46135 93%528$73,677$225,600$143 Very close on everything we compare
San Angelo, TX 76901 93%881$69,450$180,900$158 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Beaumont, TX 77707 93%940$69,756$174,000$123 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Burley, ID 83318 93%919$71,282$276,500$199 pricier homes ($58K more)
Mifflinburg, PA 17844 92%965$68,314$235,000$149 older residents
Orrville, OH 44667 92%732$75,616$208,600$166 Very close on everything we compare
Washington, IN 47501 92%557$62,982$172,800$129 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
Evansville, IN 47712 92%572$68,494$193,600$133 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Hillsdale, MI 49242 92%569$61,029$183,700$147 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Le Mars, IA 51031 92%64$76,525$222,800$145 older residents
Waupun, WI 53963 92%343$77,631$208,600$170 older residents
Sparta, WI 54656 92%240$72,379$214,400$155 older residents
Carthage, MO 64836 92%452$61,335$164,400$141 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Fulton, MO 65251 92%380$63,072$177,300$154 cheaper homes ($42K 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.