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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 Baxter, MN 56425

Baxter: median income $70,740, home value $324,600, $176/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pueblo, CO 81008 91%765$69,925$310,300$176 younger residents
Northport, AL 35473 90%970$69,657$272,800$168 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Fishersville, VA 22939 88%965$84,209$361,500$205 pricier homes ($37K more) · 5 min longer commute
Dothan, AL 36305 88%1,146$84,302$251,000$153 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Spearfish, SD 57783 88%482$74,844$373,300$233 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Tyler, TX 75709 88%972$75,625$240,600$176 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Bowling Green, KY 42103 87%764$87,689$331,400$182 larger
Bath, MI 48808 87%541$78,370$258,200$208 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Brookline, MO 65619 87%636$85,024$244,500$179 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Maize, KS 67101 87%614$73,438$273,000$180 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Morehead City, NC 28557 86%1,216$68,528$362,800$249 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · older residents
Johnson City, TN 37615 86%919$77,525$294,900$200 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Reedsburg, WI 53959 86%286$77,924$255,300$176 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Hewitt, TX 76643 86%1,040$83,511$273,300$176 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · younger residents
Wilson, NC 27896 85%1,117$75,696$242,700$170 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Cincinnati, OH 45245 85%713$80,147$285,900$182 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · older homes
Warsaw, IN 46582 85%546$66,738$255,300$165 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · younger residents
Comstock Park, MI 49321 85%479$77,870$274,400$203 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · younger residents
Plover, WI 54467 85%264$87,580$268,600$168 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · younger residents
Shreveport, LA 71115 85%968$65,509$262,700$129 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · older homes
Little Rock, AR 72210 85%810$69,453$244,300$155 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · younger residents
Jonesboro, AR 72404 85%752$70,269$247,100$149 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · younger residents
Tulsa, OK 74132 85%716$79,543$286,500$178 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Tyler, TX 75707 85%971$84,954$274,900$173 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
North Chili, NY 14514 84%837$86,493$242,500$218 cheaper homes ($82K 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.