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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 Parkers Prairie, MN 56361

Parkers Prairie: median income $70,541, home value $247,700, $124/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Athens, WI 54411 94%270$77,176$223,400$131 larger
Edgar, WI 54426 94%271$78,942$218,200$116 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Huntington, UT 84528 93%921$71,053$206,100— cheaper homes ($42K less)
Orrstown, PA 17244 92%983$70,729$207,500$172 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Turbotville, PA 17772 92%990$81,146$241,900$136 Very close on everything we compare
Eleanor, WV 25070 92%860$78,578$249,100$110 Very close on everything we compare
Markle, IN 46770 92%621$66,750$222,700$118 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Deford, MI 48729 92%623$60,776$211,700$132 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Marcellus, MI 49067 92%552$74,583$210,800$147 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Birnamwood, WI 54414 92%308$72,500$200,100$138 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 6 min longer commute
Thorp, WI 54771 92%234$65,625$186,400$128 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Concord, MI 49237 91%595$66,956$185,600$139 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Brillion, WI 54110 91%378$73,685$223,900$150 larger
La Farge, WI 54639 91%290$61,375$209,700$130 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Thomson, IL 61285 91%388$68,500$173,100$128 cheaper homes ($75K less)
La Monte, MO 65337 91%519$71,500$169,000$119 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Carbondale, KS 66414 91%507$74,063$162,300$139 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Volant, PA 16156 90%830$69,054$221,400— cheaper homes ($26K less)
Millmont, PA 17845 90%976$66,510$197,200$151 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Meadowview, VA 24361 90%951$70,556$195,400$158 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Creola, AL 36525 90%1,124$66,719$209,100$155 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Sterling, OH 44276 90%765$86,583$231,300$152 Very close on everything we compare
West Alexandria, OH 45381 90%703$62,263$204,900$156 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Fairland, IN 46126 90%656$70,607$263,300$157 larger
Warren, IN 46792 90%624$72,664$178,600$139 cheaper homes ($69K 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.