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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 Harwood, ND 58042

Harwood: median income $137,500, home value $347,100, $159/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pewee Valley, KY 40056 90%834$134,115$339,900$207 larger
Carlock, IL 61725 90%588$126,083$261,200$135 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Hudson, IL 61748 89%591$128,036$233,600$127 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger
Radnor, OH 43066 87%823$129,012$389,400$128 pricier homes ($42K more) · 8 min longer commute
Pequea, PA 17565 86%1,140$125,313$340,100$247 larger
Seaford, VA 23696 86%1,245$142,788$427,100$227 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger
Groveland, IL 61535 86%575$128,125$242,900$163 cheaper homes ($104K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Lohman, MO 65053 86%625$120,870$341,400$144 7 min shorter commute
Adams, NE 68301 86%450$114,408$299,500$154 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 5 min longer commute
Bennet, NE 68317 86%434$108,056$294,100$166 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($53K less)
Marilla, NY 14102 85%942$119,327$259,000— cheaper homes ($88K less)
Mantorville, MN 55955 85%285$132,524$405,700$240 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Edelstein, IL 61526 85%554$118,393$262,100$117 cheaper homes ($85K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Hartsburg, MO 65039 85%616$125,714$412,400$176 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · newer homes
West Suffield, CT 06093 84%1,237$122,041$393,800$254 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Long Grove, IA 52756 84%481$116,250$358,000$189 Very close on everything we compare
Caledonia, IL 61011 84%506$127,273$311,900$147 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Ransom Canyon, TX 79366 84%960$113,950$341,000$160 older residents · newer homes
Duncan Falls, OH 43734 83%898$113,000$226,200$179 cheaper homes ($121K less) · older residents
Treynor, IA 51575 83%401$112,115$304,500$128 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents
Underwood, IA 51576 83%392$110,476$305,400$180 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($42K less)
Monroeville, NJ 08343 82%1,202$141,842$344,400$221 larger
Westpoint, IN 47992 82%672$125,526$240,900$123 cheaper homes ($106K less) · newer homes
Earlham, IA 50072 82%404$111,250$303,900$176 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Swisher, IA 52338 82%440$119,605$392,700$170 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · newer 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.