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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 Royalton, MN 56373

Royalton: median income $91,192, home value $302,900, $165/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Santa Fe, TX 77517 96%1,141$88,567$314,100$194 larger
Levant, ME 04456 95%1,222$86,071$268,500$207 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Edgewood, TX 75117 95%913$90,954$250,000$181 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Utica, OH 43080 94%710$87,301$232,300$172 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Dresser, WI 54009 94%87$89,861$249,300$198 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Bloomsdale, MO 63627 94%576$88,071$266,700$160 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Newmanstown, PA 17073 93%982$91,452$272,200$214 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Nottingham, PA 19362 93%1,011$89,302$359,700$196 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Williamson, GA 30292 93%1,020$87,394$327,100$179 larger
Zebulon, GA 30295 93%1,026$81,667$279,200$180 larger
Jay, FL 32565 93%1,102$84,432$239,500$200 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Raymond, OH 43067 93%662$95,903$303,100$194 smaller
Columbus, MI 48063 93%606$93,844$323,200$181 Very close on everything we compare
Trevor, WI 53179 93%379$94,460$305,800$221 larger
Arena, WI 53503 93%282$87,361$239,900$198 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Black Creek, WI 54106 93%297$97,500$277,800$199 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Lawson, MO 64062 93%444$92,277$274,400$163 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Talala, OK 74080 93%648$91,042$287,500$209 Very close on everything we compare
Bells, TX 75414 93%854$86,993$246,700$144 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Blue Ridge, TX 75424 93%875$89,157$312,300$184 6 min longer commute
Newburg, PA 17240 92%928$91,429$256,300$175 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Aspers, PA 17304 92%948$84,885$248,000$216 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Verona, KY 41092 92%686$85,625$255,300$191 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Clarksville, OH 45113 92%685$104,750$280,200$221 Very close on everything we compare
Avilla, IN 46710 92%545$84,408$218,200$151 cheaper homes ($85K 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.