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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 New England, ND 58647

New England: median income $84,583, home value $227,300, $133/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Adair, IA 50002 91%533$79,071$237,700$139 younger residents
Kerkhoven, MN 56252 91%373$82,571$207,100$128 younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Eleanor, WV 25070 90%1,193$78,578$249,100$110 larger · newer homes
Conrad, IA 50621 90%573$88,077$214,700$106 larger
Hopedale, IL 61747 90%792$80,333$188,200$126 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Waukomis, OK 73773 90%752$78,250$154,900$153 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
South Wayne, WI 53587 89%692$90,250$203,900$100 Very close on everything we compare
Inman, KS 67546 89%628$76,739$192,800$107 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Marcus, IA 51035 88%429$79,338$209,700$109 larger · younger residents
Sloan, IA 51055 88%440$72,143$218,300$156 Very close on everything we compare
Bird Island, MN 55310 88%403$87,292$160,500$113 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Mountain Iron, MN 55768 88%486$86,075$198,500$145 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Burke, SD 57523 88%288$68,750$214,400$139 5 min shorter commute
Circle, MT 59215 88%145$86,000$216,000— Very close on everything we compare
Tilden, NE 68781 88%396$67,212$171,700— cheaper homes ($56K less)
New Berlin, PA 17855 87%1,342$88,929$216,700$151 younger residents
Rockwell, IA 50469 87%530$71,250$211,700$97 Very close on everything we compare
Walcott, IA 52773 87%688$85,523$214,400$178 larger
De Smet, SD 57231 87%295$78,646$212,200$125 larger · younger residents
Wessington Springs, SD 57382 87%264$79,375$164,900$146 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older residents
Mound City, MO 64470 87%583$70,833$165,800$123 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Osceola, NE 68651 87%452$78,487$191,300$99 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Basin, WY 82410 87%292$68,839$197,300$155 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Croghan, NY 13327 86%1,343$66,875$181,300$144 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Genesee, PA 16923 86%1,270$73,864$173,900— cheaper homes ($53K less)

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.