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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 Dilworth, MN 56529

Dilworth: median income $90,694, home value $261,800, $166/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Louisville, KY 40242 80%818$75,417$299,600$174 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · less walkable
Amarillo, TX 79121 80%853$74,659$288,300$156 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Absecon, NJ 08201 79%1,227$71,321$287,000$226 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · less walkable
Bridgeton, MO 63044 78%645$77,819$238,100$165 larger · older residents · less walkable
Lincoln, NE 68512 78%423$104,448$322,400$167 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · newer homes
Enola, PA 17025 77%1,085$91,285$245,400$175 larger · less walkable
Lincoln, NE 68507 76%417$69,488$230,400$159 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Jonesboro, AR 72405 76%826$92,440$259,900$152 larger · more single-family homes · newer homes
Urbandale, IA 50322 75%391$92,085$276,200$202 larger · less walkable
Mauldin, SC 29662 74%1,121$81,749$239,300$170 larger · older residents · less walkable
Newport, KY 41076 74%822$73,283$226,900$173 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · less walkable
Traverse City, MI 49685 74%554$84,590$358,500$261 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Mantua, NJ 08051 73%1,182$92,071$267,200$237 larger · 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Lima, NY 14485 73%971$80,341$207,400$215 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Omaha, NE 68137 73%393$80,739$252,200$160 larger · less walkable
Albuquerque, NM 87104 73%964$75,436$362,500$273 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger · older homes
Liverpool, NY 13090 72%1,030$88,492$213,100$195 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · less walkable
Mascoutah, IL 62258 72%678$94,655$232,500$150 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Omaha, NE 68144 72%391$83,576$269,600$171 larger · less walkable · older homes
Lincoln, NE 68505 72%418$75,980$232,000$162 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · younger residents
Oklahoma City, OK 73116 72%784$81,226$321,600$199 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · older homes
Pittsburgh, PA 15229 71%939$90,703$243,500$194 larger · older homes
Grandville, MI 49418 71%601$84,846$321,700$212 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · less walkable
Altoona, IA 50009 71%395$88,447$278,300$237 larger · less walkable
West Des Moines, IA 50265 71%394$85,915$281,800$213 larger · less walkable

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.