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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 New London, MN 56273

New London: median income $90,122, home value $320,100, $170/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oklahoma City, OK 73150 97%694$92,318$313,500$164 Very close on everything we compare
Greenfield Center, NY 12833 96%1,053$102,832$345,600$183 pricier homes ($26K more)
Winfield, PA 17889 96%959$89,063$288,900$188 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Auburn, KS 66402 96%443$88,427$260,900$154 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Carroll, OH 43112 95%729$91,613$338,300$195 Very close on everything we compare
Ellettsville, IN 47429 95%596$92,378$246,800$179 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Fall Creek, WI 54742 95%182$102,083$282,100$189 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Dell Rapids, SD 57022 95%134$100,656$325,200$192 Very close on everything we compare
Linn Creek, MO 65052 95%513$87,125$350,700$191 pricier homes ($31K more)
Haubstadt, IN 47639 94%620$97,930$276,100$186 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Denmark, WI 54208 94%355$95,509$301,100$191 Very close on everything we compare
Sperry, OK 74073 94%624$87,045$271,100$171 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Winfield, WV 25213 93%817$100,711$268,600$164 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Etowah, NC 28729 93%946$84,413$321,000$244 Very close on everything we compare
Waynesville, OH 45068 93%682$96,147$335,600$204 larger
Leesburg, IN 46538 93%534$89,803$270,600$234 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Roanoke, IN 46783 93%568$101,705$303,700$185 larger
Nunica, MI 49448 93%464$86,458$301,300$233 Very close on everything we compare
Belleville, WI 53508 93%317$99,948$350,700$230 pricier homes ($31K more)
Stevens Point, WI 54482 93%270$94,500$288,900$173 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Black Hawk, SD 57718 93%420$84,162$300,100$195 larger
Dalton, PA 18414 92%997$93,065$288,500$194 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older homes
Oley, PA 19547 92%1,026$89,948$357,900$213 pricier homes ($38K more)
Mount Crawford, VA 22841 92%953$92,862$370,500$207 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Hamilton, GA 31811 92%1,020$90,385$294,600$188 cheaper homes ($26K less) · newer homes

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.