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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 Gwinner, ND 58040

Gwinner: median income $67,143, home value $208,600, $108/sq ft, 8-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wellington, UT 84542 81%805$61,466$179,500$130 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Hoopa, CA 95546 77%1,342$61,607$253,400$118 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Metlakatla, AK 99926 72%1,588$72,279$167,600— cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Danville, AR 72833 69%804$52,422$121,900$127 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Nash, TX 75569 68%903$55,884$170,200$89 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
King Cove, AK 99612 68%2,791$61,645$99,800— cheaper homes ($109K less) · older residents
Thackerville, OK 73459 67%860$68,500$222,600$215 larger · 8 min longer commute · newer homes
Seeley, CA 92273 67%1,330$62,051$205,600— 13 min longer commute
Philadelphia, NY 13673 66%1,075$81,167$185,900$161 larger · 12 min longer commute · more homeowners
Cherokee, NC 28719 66%1,051$60,658$188,400— larger · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Cades, SC 29518 66%1,270$61,923$212,200$84 14 min longer commute · more homeowners
Banner, KY 41603 66%973$62,986$202,200$103 larger · 16 min longer commute
Abbotsford, WI 54405 66%366$69,659$177,900$112 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Baraga, MI 49908 65%434$63,281$130,300$126 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Rock Valley, IA 51247 65%219$78,358$262,900$78 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Accomac, VA 23301 64%1,267$46,680$227,800$125 larger · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Neah Bay, WA 98357 64%1,265$55,250$133,600— cheaper homes ($75K less) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Nespelem, WA 99155 64%1,008$50,909$143,100— cheaper homes ($66K less) · 10 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Farmington, PA 15437 63%1,012$64,813$227,700$117 larger · older residents · 12 min longer commute
Potterville, MI 48876 63%683$74,594$186,900$137 larger · 13 min longer commute · more homeowners
Sabetha, KS 66534 63%447$73,050$198,900$87 larger · more single-family homes · more walkable
New Llano, LA 71461 63%1,070$51,042$124,500$108 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Coolidge, GA 31738 62%1,285$69,950$176,900$166 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · 13 min longer commute
Oakfield, TN 38362 62%860$60,714$164,700$170 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 9 min longer commute · more homeowners
Manitou, KY 42436 62%800$70,694$212,500$172 older residents · 11 min longer commute · more homeowners

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.