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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 Glyndon, MN 56547

Glyndon: median income $102,500, home value $304,300, $162/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Holland Patent, NY 13354 96%1,066$101,733$241,900$158 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Fall Creek, WI 54742 96%293$102,083$282,100$189 larger
Schaghticoke, NY 12154 95%1,151$106,136$251,300$197 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Eagle, MI 48822 94%641$91,299$300,900$176 Very close on everything we compare
Underwood, IA 51576 94%384$110,476$305,400$180 smaller
Lisbon, IA 52253 94%427$104,821$238,400$167 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Richmond, UT 84333 94%825$108,750$398,900$188 pricier homes ($95K more)
Dallas Center, IA 50063 93%381$109,722$266,900$186 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Greenleaf, WI 54126 93%449$99,310$283,900$198 larger
Humboldt, SD 57035 93%227$99,565$326,500— smaller
Gower, MO 64454 93%513$87,262$260,800$151 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Louisville, NE 68037 93%407$107,839$245,800$167 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Pedricktown, NJ 08067 92%1,167$111,912$325,600$154 smaller
Reinholds, PA 17569 92%1,117$96,313$303,200$198 larger
Carroll, OH 43112 92%849$91,613$338,300$195 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Russia, OH 45363 92%761$95,268$316,900— Very close on everything we compare
Denmark, WI 54208 92%456$95,509$301,100$191 larger
Utica, IL 61373 92%534$109,000$237,200$166 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Springfield, NE 68059 92%402$98,238$367,200$197 pricier homes ($63K more)
Fairfield, VT 05455 91%1,138$110,147$335,800$209 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Greenfield Center, NY 12833 91%1,135$102,832$345,600$183 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Wellsville, PA 17365 91%1,087$91,742$261,800$155 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Lanesville, IN 47136 91%803$91,333$260,600$155 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Battle Ground, IN 47920 91%654$90,441$276,300$151 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Westphalia, MI 48894 91%636$101,923$275,900$178 cheaper homes ($28K 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.