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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 Hallock, MN 56728

Hallock: median income $79,444, home value $152,100, $96/sq ft, 13-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kenmare, ND 58746 93%234$70,263$149,700$87 Very close on everything we compare
Wessington Springs, SD 57382 91%336$79,375$164,900$146 Very close on everything we compare
Edgeley, ND 58433 91%186$70,375$116,400$89 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810 91%738$72,543$187,500$86 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents
Circle, MT 59215 90%411$86,000$216,000— pricier homes ($64K more)
Armstrong, IA 50514 89%389$73,000$137,100$63 Very close on everything we compare
Enderlin, ND 58027 88%153$75,774$159,500$129 6 min longer commute
Mound City, MO 64470 88%603$70,833$165,800$123 7 min longer commute
Wakeeney, KS 67672 88%689$83,917$118,500$105 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · younger residents
Tilden, NE 68781 88%467$67,212$171,700— 6 min longer commute
Britt, IA 50423 87%420$73,151$118,900$89 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Aurelia, IA 51005 87%427$75,938$169,200$93 younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Paullina, IA 51046 87%405$84,125$160,300$96 5 min longer commute · older homes
Clark, SD 57225 87%272$66,875$155,100$77 larger · 6 min longer commute
Drayton, ND 58225 87%17$74,250$121,000— cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Lamoure, ND 58458 87%178$73,250$172,300— 7 min longer commute
Plentywood, MT 59254 87%347$68,750$164,400$109 larger · more renters
Genesee, PA 16923 86%1,036$73,864$173,900— 7 min longer commute
Sac City, IA 50583 86%449$62,981$144,700$74 larger
Burke, SD 57523 86%402$68,750$214,400$139 pricier homes ($62K more) · younger residents
Langdon, ND 58249 86%64$64,571$148,500$94 larger · 5 min longer commute
Inman, KS 67546 86%730$76,739$192,800$107 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Meade, KS 67864 86%812$75,929$135,700— larger · younger residents
Cambridge, NE 69022 86%608$64,719$152,400— younger residents
Elgin, IA 52141 85%476$64,647$115,500$99 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 6 min longer commute

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.