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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 Osage, MN 56570

Osage: median income $61,042, home value $315,700, $143/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eastman, WI 54626 93%330$69,926$253,000$136 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 92%953$68,500$307,700— Very close on everything we compare
James Creek, PA 16657 91%963$63,353$214,500$164 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Prospect, TN 38477 89%924$60,542$223,200$182 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Millersville, MO 63766 89%712$58,828$210,100$115 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Gause, TX 77857 89%1,119$63,000$355,800$168 pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents
Jefferson, NH 03583 87%1,157$67,188$296,700$196 Very close on everything we compare
Milan, NH 03588 87%1,166$71,538$253,500$155 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Rock Cave, WV 26234 87%940$61,250$206,500— cheaper homes ($109K less)
Franklin, WV 26807 87%985$66,750$255,000$191 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Sale Creek, TN 37373 87%954$54,974$310,800$208 larger
Buckholts, TX 76518 87%1,113$59,333$225,000$177 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Lakehead, CA 96051 87%1,407$69,688$360,000$170 pricier homes ($44K more)
Equinunk, PA 18417 86%1,048$63,333$257,700$179 cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents
Union Dale, PA 18470 86%1,035$73,654$227,600$164 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Union, WV 24983 86%989$51,667$219,900$126 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Brooker, FL 32622 86%1,364$72,639$233,100$162 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Petersburg, TN 37144 86%919$64,620$238,100$193 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Lometa, TX 76853 86%1,099$71,500$245,500$154 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Kendrick, ID 83537 86%1,008$71,917$327,300$197 5 min longer commute
Franklin, ME 04634 85%1,304$67,589$264,600$166 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Burlington Flats, NY 13315 85%1,021$65,921$202,000$198 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Thompson, PA 18465 85%1,031$67,578$250,900$182 cheaper homes ($65K less) · younger residents
Montvale, VA 24122 85%1,029$66,563$198,600$137 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Westfield, NC 27053 85%1,051$67,974$224,500$180 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger

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.