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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 New York Mills, MN 56567

New York Mills: median income $72,500, home value $215,300, $132/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Huntington, UT 84528 97%930$71,053$206,100— Very close on everything we compare
Rossville, IN 46065 96%611$80,104$216,300$133 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Bain, MI 49657 96%519$76,250$196,400$165 Very close on everything we compare
Spencer, WI 54479 96%276$77,371$182,800$148 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Brillion, WI 54110 95%391$73,685$223,900$150 larger
Odem, TX 78370 95%1,292$69,570$176,700$153 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Spencerville, OH 45887 94%684$68,409$184,400$131 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Cascade, IA 52033 94%366$69,023$214,100$127 Very close on everything we compare
West Liberty, IA 52776 94%401$79,665$204,000$126 larger
Darlington, WI 53530 94%373$69,511$181,800$138 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Hillsboro, WI 54634 94%317$60,945$198,800$129 Very close on everything we compare
Whitehall, WI 54773 94%249$72,232$179,300$139 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Blair, OK 73526 94%839$65,536$221,600$114 smaller
Volant, PA 16156 93%843$69,054$221,400— Very close on everything we compare
Belleville, PA 17004 93%973$65,068$206,900$162 larger
Eastaboga, AL 36260 93%1,023$73,007$160,900$157 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Pierceton, IN 46562 93%607$68,902$195,900$165 Very close on everything we compare
Osgood, IN 47037 93%722$73,209$196,600$130 Very close on everything we compare
Olivet, MI 49076 93%590$74,440$200,600$133 Very close on everything we compare
Fennimore, WI 53809 93%339$65,568$192,500$127 Very close on everything we compare
Blair, WI 54616 93%256$72,222$180,900$146 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Camp Douglas, WI 54618 93%307$73,214$168,800$143 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Scott City, MO 63780 93%713$72,171$169,600$102 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
La Monte, MO 65337 93%547$71,500$169,000$119 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Little River Academy, TX 76554 93%1,081$75,500$177,300$151 cheaper homes ($38K less)

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.