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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 Lisbon, ND 58054

Lisbon: median income $75,370, home value $209,000, $92/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Humboldt, IA 50548 95%308$76,214$188,200$113 larger
Glendive, MT 59330 94%338$70,964$185,900$105 larger
Abbotsford, WI 54405 93%369$69,659$177,900$112 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Parkston, SD 57366 93%212$78,155$184,600$104 Very close on everything we compare
Central City, NE 68826 93%369$74,583$172,100$116 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Shamokin Dam, PA 17876 92%1,106$70,972$203,500$110 smaller
Forest City, IA 50436 92%295$74,940$167,900$96 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Sheldon, IA 51201 92%243$68,799$197,800$118 larger
Roseau, MN 56751 92%179$77,279$196,300$108 larger
Flandreau, SD 57028 92%172$72,798$193,800$122 Very close on everything we compare
Groton, SD 57445 92%73$84,948$193,800— smaller
Palmyra, MO 63461 92%553$69,707$212,000$124 larger
Sabetha, KS 66534 92%462$73,050$198,900$87 6 min shorter commute
Burlington, CO 80807 92%546$76,583$251,900$123 pricier homes ($43K more)
Kemmerer, WY 83101 92%715$76,947$191,200$125 Very close on everything we compare
Taylor, PA 18517 91%1,141$77,120$190,100$117 larger
Olivia, MN 56277 91%174$70,326$184,500$133 Very close on everything we compare
Redwood Falls, MN 56283 91%180$66,352$176,800$118 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Breckenridge, MN 56520 91%53$64,792$166,700$125 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Clear Lake, SD 57226 91%126$83,125$206,400$102 smaller
Gibbon, NE 68840 91%399$76,394$208,100$91 more single-family homes
Gothenburg, NE 69138 91%401$77,604$199,300$105 more single-family homes
Rock Rapids, IA 51246 90%221$72,400$247,900$116 pricier homes ($39K more)
Windom, MN 56101 90%215$77,083$183,700$117 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Luverne, MN 56156 90%205$71,066$232,300$133 larger

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.