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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 Underwood, MN 56586

Underwood: median income $79,583, home value $309,800, $268/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Easton, KS 66020 96%484$78,594$320,100— Very close on everything we compare
Craryville, NY 12521 95%1,131$75,652$338,700$290 pricier homes ($29K more)
Tafton, PA 18464 94%1,080$77,277$312,600$253 Very close on everything we compare
Worton, MD 21678 94%1,108$71,023$319,000$266 Very close on everything we compare
Central Lake, MI 49622 93%517$70,098$234,400$278 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Cobb, CA 95426 93%1,454$84,000$311,900$244 Very close on everything we compare
Ridgeway, WI 53582 92%368$89,107$266,400$219 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Deerbrook, WI 54424 92%329$77,500$229,700$223 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Livermore, ME 04253 91%1,246$70,441$221,800$242 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Northfield, CT 06778 91%1,169$81,375$321,600$230 6 min shorter commute
Earlton, NY 12058 91%1,114$85,469$273,500— cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Freehold, NY 12431 91%1,106$80,694$262,500$265 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents
Falls, PA 18615 91%1,047$76,184$229,100$253 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Maurertown, VA 22644 91%1,017$75,606$287,000$240 Very close on everything we compare
Brightwood, VA 22715 91%1,051$87,353$359,400$210 pricier homes ($50K more)
Panora, IA 50216 91%328$79,635$228,600$261 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Neosho, WI 53059 91%415$91,114$342,800$232 pricier homes ($33K more)
Cascade, MT 59421 91%753$78,125$377,900$267 pricier homes ($68K more)
Goshen, NH 03752 90%1,177$70,417$255,600$332 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Lovell, ME 04051 90%1,216$80,625$295,000$233 Very close on everything we compare
Whitefield, ME 04353 90%1,280$73,875$242,300$247 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Friendship, ME 04547 90%1,296$75,625$275,000$242 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Surry, ME 04684 90%1,325$74,508$296,300$251 Very close on everything we compare
Bridport, VT 05734 90%1,105$81,250$358,600$329 pricier homes ($49K more)
Andes, NY 13731 90%1,078$73,750$291,300$214 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.