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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 Grey Eagle, MN 56336

Grey Eagle: median income $82,679, home value $331,400, $396/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Easton, KS 66020 96%449$78,594$320,100— Very close on everything we compare
Earlton, NY 12058 95%1,058$85,469$273,500— cheaper homes ($58K less)
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 92%907$68,500$307,700— Very close on everything we compare
Bath, NC 27808 92%1,179$90,472$372,500$295 pricier homes ($41K more)
Bonnots Mill, MO 65016 92%523$78,750$269,400— cheaper homes ($62K less)
East Wakefield, NH 03830 90%1,171$99,960$353,400$340 Very close on everything we compare
Elliottsburg, PA 17024 90%953$79,292$295,100$308 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Harshaw, WI 54529 90%246$72,000$268,100$311 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Hydesville, CA 95547 90%1,513$96,827$481,100$358 pricier homes ($150K more)
Rubicon, WI 53078 89%355$94,688$364,200$345 pricier homes ($33K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Stone Lake, WI 54876 89%156$72,794$282,100$340 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Marcola, OR 97454 89%1,369$88,700$454,200$321 pricier homes ($123K more)
Waterboro, ME 04087 88%1,185$98,105$247,300$299 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Bridport, VT 05734 88%1,052$81,250$358,600$329 pricier homes ($27K more)
Pleasant Mount, PA 18453 88%1,003$85,110$325,000$260 younger residents
Elwood, NE 68937 88%444$85,260$316,800$399 8 min shorter commute
Goshen, NH 03752 87%1,123$70,417$255,600$332 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Neosho, WI 53059 87%353$91,114$342,800$232 Very close on everything we compare
Cascade, MT 59421 87%811$78,125$377,900$267 pricier homes ($47K more)
Effingham, NH 03882 86%1,171$76,607$322,700$294 younger residents
Shapleigh, ME 04076 86%1,181$88,140$356,000$365 larger · younger residents
Tafton, PA 18464 86%1,022$77,277$312,600$253 Very close on everything we compare
Worton, MD 21678 86%1,047$71,023$319,000$266 Very close on everything we compare
Sawyer, MI 49125 86%489$79,766$342,300$378 older homes
Genoa, WI 54632 86%236$82,500$236,100— cheaper homes ($95K less) · younger residents

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.