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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 Mapleton, ND 58059

Mapleton: median income $115,469, home value $331,800, $201/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Haskins, OH 43525 92%761$108,672$241,300$179 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Hickman, NE 68372 92%432$114,420$354,100$162 larger
Tuscola, TX 79562 92%1,021$109,572$329,800$207 larger
Lithopolis, OH 43136 91%867$114,375$335,400$187 6 min longer commute
Ellerslie, GA 31807 90%1,178$109,345$323,400$176 larger · older residents
Ely, IA 52227 90%439$120,230$341,900$196 larger · older residents
Saint Jacob, IL 62281 90%674$132,000$308,900$174 larger
Erwinville, LA 70729 90%1,167$109,653$300,000$187 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Dundas, MN 55019 89%254$117,381$350,700$200 older residents
Mayer, MN 55360 89%206$122,117$354,600$193 larger
Granger, IA 50109 88%388$118,669$370,100$251 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Andale, KS 67001 88%628$98,661$357,300$178 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Hebron, MD 21830 87%1,230$112,991$282,300$199 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Commercial Point, OH 43116 87%858$113,229$351,800$184 larger · 8 min longer commute
Atkins, IA 52206 87%424$116,071$309,700$140 larger · older residents
Dover, MN 55929 87%312$118,977$332,300$166 older homes
Henryville, IN 47126 86%812$106,875$276,100$175 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Prole, IA 50229 86%414$123,164$416,700— pricier homes ($85K more) · older residents
Palo, IA 52324 86%424$115,917$327,400$200 Very close on everything we compare
Baltic, SD 57003 86%217$111,932$281,500$194 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Huntertown, IN 46748 85%708$109,375$319,700$198 larger
Leo, IN 46765 85%714$112,328$357,900$172 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older homes
Fairfield, VT 05455 84%1,164$110,147$335,800$209 older homes
Saint Bonifacius, MN 55375 84%211$130,893$425,700$178 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
Adams, TN 37010 83%877$118,179$424,900$213 pricier homes ($93K more) · 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.