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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 Park River, ND 58270

Park River: median income $69,811, home value $164,200, $129/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Burwell, NE 68823 95%460$61,974$174,100— Very close on everything we compare
Mound City, MO 64470 94%585$70,833$165,800$123 Very close on everything we compare
Sanborn, IA 51248 93%374$64,375$172,800$108 Very close on everything we compare
Olivia, MN 56277 93%283$70,326$184,500$133 larger · younger residents
Canadian, TX 79014 93%874$62,273$204,300$153 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Basin, WY 82410 93%563$68,839$197,300$155 pricier homes ($33K more)
Clarion, IA 50525 92%438$67,250$128,800$98 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Waukomis, OK 73773 92%838$78,250$154,900$153 Very close on everything we compare
Miller, SD 57362 91%276$67,083$158,900$151 5 min shorter commute
Redfield, SD 57469 91%247$66,111$152,900$125 larger
Concordia, MO 64020 91%683$59,269$201,500$138 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Mars Hill, ME 04758 90%1,393$65,156$162,200$120 Very close on everything we compare
Mineral Ridge, OH 44440 90%970$64,904$167,800$156 larger
Mountain Iron, MN 55768 90%245$86,075$198,500$145 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Fosston, MN 56542 90%109$59,706$186,300$128 younger residents
Keytesville, MO 65261 90%661$64,904$152,500$119 7 min longer commute
Burlington, KS 66839 90%710$63,077$175,500$119 larger · younger residents
Ogallala, NE 69153 90%539$61,946$163,000$111 larger
Coudersport, PA 16915 89%1,064$61,781$181,800$130 larger
Covington, IN 47932 89%766$59,811$182,400$134 larger
Lake Mills, IA 50450 89%399$76,125$158,000$116 larger · older homes
Wabasso, MN 56293 89%300$67,396$170,500$103 smaller
Webster, SD 57274 89%214$68,083$173,200$139 younger residents
Burke, SD 57523 89%368$68,750$214,400$139 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Plentywood, MT 59254 89%312$68,750$164,400$109 7 min shorter commute · older 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.