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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 Baltic, SD 57003

Baltic: median income $111,932, home value $281,500, $194/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Surrey, ND 58785 91%375$105,375$317,200$168 pricier homes ($36K more) · more homeowners
Brusly, LA 70719 90%970$105,522$233,100$163 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Fairfield, VT 05455 88%1,173$110,147$335,800$209 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · older homes
Haskins, OH 43525 87%681$108,672$241,300$179 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Ely, IA 52227 87%292$120,230$341,900$196 pricier homes ($60K more) · older residents
Watertown, MN 55388 87%167$99,375$356,900$191 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Dover, MN 55929 87%231$118,977$332,300$166 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Sorrento, LA 70778 87%990$101,967$253,000$151 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Wentworth, NH 03282 86%1,234$98,333$304,500$208 smaller · older homes
Wade, NC 28395 86%1,126$84,375$263,000$166 lower income ($28K less)
Woodburn, IN 46797 86%633$103,566$260,600$149 larger
Henryville, IN 47126 86%674$106,875$276,100$175 larger · 7 min longer commute
Urbana, IA 52345 86%267$115,179$226,800$134 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 6 min longer commute
Dresser, WI 54009 86%235$89,861$249,300$198 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 6 min longer commute
Mapleton, ND 58059 86%217$115,469$331,800$201 pricier homes ($50K more)
Shallowater, TX 79363 86%748$96,128$210,100$191 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Palo, IA 52324 85%277$115,917$327,400$200 pricier homes ($46K more) · 6 min longer commute
Allenton, WI 53002 85%421$117,500$332,900$214 pricier homes ($51K more) · older homes
Pea Ridge, AR 72751 85%522$95,299$296,300$202 larger
Moxee, WA 98936 85%1,163$99,280$364,700$205 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger
Eagle, MI 48822 84%606$91,299$300,900$176 older residents
Epworth, IA 52045 84%307$91,667$263,500$141 older homes
Atkins, IA 52206 84%275$116,071$309,700$140 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents
Medford, MN 55049 84%177$90,625$247,800$166 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents
Avon, MN 56310 84%173$105,164$300,500$180 larger · older residents · older homes

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.