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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 Crosslake, MN 56442

Crosslake: median income $79,896, home value $479,800, $349/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sheridan, MT 59749 94%868$80,238$382,400$332 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Saluda, NC 28773 91%999$70,703$413,700$319 cheaper homes ($66K less) · younger residents
Garden Valley, ID 83622 91%1,065$65,625$576,800$332 pricier homes ($97K more)
Mokelumne Hill, CA 95245 90%1,457$84,405$482,000$268 Very close on everything we compare
Pinetop, AZ 85935 89%1,198$73,333$437,200$326 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Freedom, NH 03836 87%1,134$66,136$389,000$344 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Georgetown, ME 04548 87%1,197$84,250$427,200$321 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · younger residents
Swanton, MD 21561 87%898$73,858$328,700$295 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Warwick, MD 21912 87%1,048$69,868$391,700$259 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Maggie Valley, NC 28751 87%959$69,057$313,500$292 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger
Custer, SD 57730 87%499$83,469$378,800$279 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Rocky Mount, MO 65072 87%584$78,750$335,700$286 cheaper homes ($144K less)
New Hampton, NH 03256 86%1,111$87,917$382,000$353 cheaper homes ($98K less) · younger residents
Reedville, VA 22539 86%1,093$89,200$411,400$302 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Deltaville, VA 23043 86%1,103$70,625$420,600$315 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · older homes
Townsend, TN 37882 86%930$69,012$344,500$315 cheaper homes ($135K less)
La Conner, WA 98257 86%1,323$94,425$506,200$300 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Tamworth, NH 03886 85%1,124$74,450$368,200$274 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
White Stone, VA 22578 85%1,097$80,783$441,600$252 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Cascade, MT 59421 85%829$78,125$377,900$267 cheaper homes ($102K less) · younger residents
Sunrise Beach, MO 65079 85%593$70,024$394,800$302 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Somerset, CA 95684 85%1,449$87,175$621,700$256 pricier homes ($142K more) · younger residents
Point Roberts, WA 98281 85%1,344$78,125$483,900$270 smaller
Rochdale, MA 01542 84%1,134$96,111$405,100$289 cheaper homes ($75K less) · older homes
Lakemont, GA 30552 84%994$66,316$354,700$390 cheaper homes ($125K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute

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.