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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 Richardton, ND 58652

Richardton: median income $79,524, home value $205,000, $78/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dunkerton, IA 50626 95%578$84,306$209,400$91 Very close on everything we compare
Minatare, NE 69356 94%350$73,787$189,500$75 larger
South New Berlin, NY 13843 93%1,348$79,018$175,500$65 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Minneota, MN 56264 93%343$81,071$189,600$81 larger
Thomas, OK 73669 93%789$69,821$151,100$67 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Pine Level, NC 27568 92%1,466$66,071$230,800— pricier homes ($26K more)
Lawtons, NY 14091 91%1,181$82,833$236,200— pricier homes ($31K more)
Townville, PA 16360 91%1,160$71,528$161,500$96 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Sweetser, IN 46987 91%930$80,893$152,500— cheaper homes ($53K less)
Bloomington, WI 53804 91%620$82,917$165,800$114 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Volant, PA 16156 90%1,161$69,054$221,400— larger
Liberty, PA 16930 90%1,293$71,111$197,800— 5 min longer commute
Holland, IN 47541 90%975$78,409$156,800— cheaper homes ($48K less)
Casnovia, MI 49318 90%840$81,591$240,600$90 pricier homes ($36K more)
Fort Atkinson, IA 52144 90%568$84,609$217,500$101 older homes
Victor, IA 52347 90%607$78,482$144,700$85 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Donnellson, IA 52625 90%683$80,078$205,300$125 larger
Annawan, IL 61234 90%719$79,688$146,500$92 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Pilot Grove, MO 65276 90%726$78,958$186,300— 5 min longer commute
Chapman, KS 67431 90%605$82,500$199,500$117 larger
Gibbon, NE 68840 90%455$76,394$208,100$91 larger · more renters
Mannsville, NY 13661 89%1,286$82,297$183,400$117 larger
Danville, IA 52623 89%685$90,714$194,000$111 larger · older residents
Adrian, MN 56110 89%381$77,875$176,400$103 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older homes
Lake Benton, MN 56149 89%340$65,556$169,200$94 cheaper homes ($36K 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.