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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 Dent, MN 56528

Dent: median income $79,500, home value $319,300, $248/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Birchwood, WI 54817 98%210$83,036$275,000$229 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Apple River, IL 61001 95%396$77,841$300,300$182 Very close on everything we compare
Easton, KS 66020 95%500$78,594$320,100— Very close on everything we compare
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 94%968$68,500$307,700— Very close on everything we compare
Worton, MD 21678 94%1,110$71,023$319,000$266 younger residents
Cascade, MT 59421 94%753$78,125$377,900$267 pricier homes ($59K more)
Lovell, ME 04051 93%1,212$80,625$295,000$233 Very close on everything we compare
Swanton, MD 21561 93%965$73,858$328,700$295 Very close on everything we compare
Warwick, MD 21912 93%1,118$69,868$391,700$259 pricier homes ($72K more)
Good Hope, GA 30641 93%1,090$70,491$409,400$220 pricier homes ($90K more)
Harshaw, WI 54529 93%299$72,000$268,100$311 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Rocky Mount, MO 65072 93%592$78,750$335,700$286 Very close on everything we compare
Hazelhurst, WI 54531 92%293$84,286$344,900$286 pricier homes ($26K more)
Bonnots Mill, MO 65016 92%586$78,750$269,400— cheaper homes ($50K less)
Roach, MO 65787 92%602$62,917$314,500$254 Very close on everything we compare
Fayetteville, TX 78940 92%1,153$89,157$292,200$249 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Surry, ME 04684 91%1,321$74,508$296,300$251 Very close on everything we compare
Andes, NY 13731 91%1,076$73,750$291,300$214 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Gleason, WI 54435 91%314$83,125$217,600$229 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Stone Lake, WI 54876 91%210$72,794$282,100$340 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Sheridan, MT 59749 91%790$80,238$382,400$332 pricier homes ($63K more)
East Nassau, NY 12062 90%1,127$87,679$249,600$217 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Margaretville, NY 12455 90%1,083$85,926$255,100$264 cheaper homes ($64K less)
New Haven, MI 48050 90%687$91,136$337,600$222 Very close on everything we compare
Germfask, MI 49836 90%470$85,500$210,100$254 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller

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.