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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 Horace, ND 58047

Horace: median income $142,361, home value $432,200, $193/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fresno, CA 93737 92%1,359$127,279$525,400$262 pricier homes ($93K more)
North Las Vegas, NV 89085 85%1,184$111,453$473,900$216 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($42K more)
Hanover, MN 55341 83%188$157,071$450,300$195 smaller · less walkable
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 80%1,350$155,855$634,200$276 pricier homes ($202K more) · larger
Fortville, IN 46040 79%725$147,500$435,700$168 larger · less walkable
Shawnee, KS 66218 79%541$168,878$436,600$207 higher income ($27K more) · larger · less walkable
Colorado Springs, CO 80927 79%666$163,803$587,100$210 pricier homes ($155K more) · less walkable
Mount Royal, NJ 08061 78%1,185$150,658$401,400$233 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Manchaca, TX 78652 78%1,147$133,368$528,100$204 pricier homes ($96K more) · older residents · less walkable
Mickleton, NJ 08056 77%1,184$171,389$473,400$223 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents
Harrisburg, NC 28075 77%1,151$144,288$482,800$205 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · older residents
Saint Bonifacius, MN 55375 77%196$130,893$425,700$178 less walkable
Salem, UT 84653 77%870$112,454$610,600$193 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($178K more) · larger
White Marsh, MD 21162 76%1,146$157,813$451,600$216 less walkable · older homes
Rogers, MN 55374 76%191$144,714$462,000$193 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · less walkable
Saint Michael, MN 55376 76%187$131,266$389,200$185 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · less walkable
Byron, MN 55920 75%277$131,336$372,600$193 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Crystal Lake, IL 60012 75%521$159,375$417,300$198 larger · older residents · less walkable
West Richland, WA 99353 75%1,066$121,845$450,500$271 larger
Swedesboro, NJ 08085 74%1,182$134,762$384,500$225 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · more renters
New Kent, VA 23124 74%1,191$132,060$398,600$231 cheaper homes ($34K less) · less walkable
Bondurant, IA 50035 74%385$134,906$323,000$234 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Carver, MN 55315 74%207$140,893$453,000$208 less walkable
Elgin, IL 60124 74%530$139,982$430,900$211 larger · older residents · less walkable
Gilberts, IL 60136 74%527$147,704$347,300$191 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · older residents

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.