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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 Richmond, MN 56368

Richmond: median income $97,407, home value $321,100, $254/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Julian, NC 27283 97%1,017$90,402$290,700$251 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Fremont, WI 54940 96%291$90,813$307,100$208 Very close on everything we compare
Seville, OH 44273 95%707$96,431$275,400$216 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Malone, WI 53049 95%326$93,424$286,000$261 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Holt, MO 64048 95%417$103,131$337,900$255 Very close on everything we compare
Turner, ME 04282 94%1,188$100,036$284,900$230 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Galway, NY 12074 94%1,026$94,583$304,800$234 Very close on everything we compare
Preston, MD 21655 94%1,058$90,385$289,200$221 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Hanover, VA 23069 94%1,033$83,453$356,400$274 pricier homes ($35K more)
Disputanta, VA 23842 94%1,061$103,364$284,100$223 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Caledonia, WI 53108 94%375$86,679$296,800$233 Very close on everything we compare
Hollis Center, ME 04042 93%1,181$95,950$338,900$270 Very close on everything we compare
Greene, ME 04236 93%1,194$98,093$270,000$257 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents
Oakdale, CT 06370 93%1,150$105,700$332,500$231 larger
Washington Boro, PA 17582 93%991$100,263$304,800$211 smaller
Mertztown, PA 19539 93%1,010$107,656$266,700$228 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Stoutsville, OH 43154 93%720$91,250$250,700$228 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Leesburg, IN 46538 93%522$89,803$270,600$234 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Hamilton, MI 49419 93%466$98,324$334,500$241 larger
Kansasville, WI 53139 93%371$99,635$305,500$285 smaller
Soulsbyville, CA 95372 93%1,416$97,398$408,300$255 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller
Hampton, CT 06247 92%1,149$108,854$293,000$263 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Schaghticoke, NY 12154 92%1,048$106,136$251,300$197 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Bernville, PA 19506 92%990$106,422$341,900$192 larger
Mohrsville, PA 19541 92%995$107,625$312,400$184 Very close on everything we compare

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.