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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 Lidgerwood, ND 58053

Lidgerwood: median income $51,339, home value $96,100, $93/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bridgeport, IL 62417 95%699$54,792$104,600$92 larger
Redkey, IN 47373 93%722$51,532$98,900$109 larger
La Belle, MO 63447 91%489$43,478$94,400— Very close on everything we compare
Ringling, OK 73456 91%822$50,813$113,200$108 older residents
Stinnett, TX 79083 91%741$48,611$105,400$117 older residents
Roscoe, TX 79545 91%959$58,482$109,900$81 Very close on everything we compare
Man, WV 25635 90%972$52,583$130,100— pricier homes ($34K more)
Afton, IA 50830 90%378$61,094$113,300$114 Very close on everything we compare
Pleasant Hill, IL 62366 90%558$56,346$81,500$75 younger residents
Limestone, NY 14753 89%959$55,000$85,200$76 Very close on everything we compare
Waynetown, IN 47990 89%656$63,198$119,600$81 Very close on everything we compare
Clarissa, MN 56440 89%107$53,250$129,800$115 pricier homes ($34K more)
Anson, TX 79501 89%931$55,430$89,200$117 larger · older residents
Union City, OH 45390 88%744$52,150$118,100$88 larger · more renters
Saint Elmo, IL 62458 88%644$48,810$109,800$76 larger · older residents
Princeton, MO 64673 88%432$61,364$101,600$72 larger
Oswego, KS 67356 88%623$52,882$91,200$75 larger · more renters
Carnegie, OK 73015 88%759$46,806$97,500$104 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Anton, TX 79313 88%887$62,788$74,300$78 Very close on everything we compare
Ralls, TX 79357 88%884$57,993$76,400$78 more renters
Port Allegany, PA 16743 87%982$54,083$120,600$107 larger
Fieldale, VA 24089 87%1,098$51,458$97,100$90 larger · older residents
Eldridge, AL 35554 87%978$49,250$112,000— newer homes
Greenfield, TN 38230 87%813$55,365$98,600$102 larger · older residents
Pleasant City, OH 43772 87%895$47,344$120,300$96 more renters

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.