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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 Cushing, MN 56443

Cushing: median income $71,310, home value $341,200, $201/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 97%909$68,500$307,700— cheaper homes ($34K less)
Warwick, MD 21912 94%1,059$69,868$391,700$259 pricier homes ($51K more)
Apple River, IL 61001 94%340$77,841$300,300$182 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Lakehead, CA 96051 94%1,431$69,688$360,000$170 Very close on everything we compare
Cobbs Creek, VA 23035 93%1,111$68,438$441,000$198 pricier homes ($100K more)
Easton, KS 66020 93%475$78,594$320,100— Very close on everything we compare
Jefferson, NH 03583 92%1,129$67,188$296,700$196 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Gregory, MI 48137 92%579$78,973$306,800$228 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Birchwood, WI 54817 91%151$83,036$275,000$229 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Roach, MO 65787 91%566$62,917$314,500$254 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Austin, CO 81410 91%849$67,826$366,700$213 pricier homes ($26K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Worton, MD 21678 90%1,050$71,023$319,000$266 younger residents
Maurertown, VA 22644 90%960$75,606$287,000$240 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Brightwood, VA 22715 90%995$87,353$359,400$210 younger residents
Good Hope, GA 30641 90%1,037$70,491$409,400$220 pricier homes ($68K more) · newer homes
New Haven, MI 48050 90%628$91,136$337,600$222 Very close on everything we compare
Harshaw, WI 54529 90%241$72,000$268,100$311 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Trego, WI 54888 90%133$63,971$240,500$249 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Lovell, ME 04051 89%1,158$80,625$295,000$233 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents
Danby, VT 05739 89%1,074$75,000$296,500$206 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Salcha, AK 99714 89%2,317$88,258$306,200$227 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Andes, NY 13731 88%1,019$73,750$291,300$214 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Swanton, MD 21561 88%905$73,858$328,700$295 larger
Columbia, VA 23038 88%1,025$87,083$434,400$190 pricier homes ($93K more)
Franklin, WV 26807 88%935$66,750$255,000$191 cheaper homes ($86K less) · younger residents

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.