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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 Crosby, ND 58730

Crosby: median income $83,583, home value $157,600, $75/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Armstrong, IA 50514 85%565$73,000$137,100$63 Very close on everything we compare
Hallock, MN 56728 84%288$79,444$152,100$96 younger residents
Dove Creek, CO 81324 82%818$71,630$223,100— pricier homes ($66K more)
Sac City, IA 50583 81%599$62,981$144,700$74 larger · younger residents
Clark, SD 57225 81%381$66,875$155,100$77 younger residents
Genesee, PA 16923 79%1,315$73,864$173,900— younger residents · more homeowners
West Middlesex, PA 16159 76%1,229$69,391$178,000— larger · younger residents
Smethport, PA 16749 76%1,293$72,250$120,100$84 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
Littlefork, MN 56653 76%445$74,583$168,900$119 younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Eads, CO 81036 76%722$59,868$173,300— younger residents
Wessington Springs, SD 57382 75%398$79,375$164,900$146 Very close on everything we compare
Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810 75%697$72,543$187,500$86 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents
Odessa, WA 99159 75%718$64,688$241,000$106 pricier homes ($83K more) · older homes
Paullina, IA 51046 74%546$84,125$160,300$96 younger residents · older homes
Inman, KS 67546 74%785$76,739$192,800$107 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · younger residents
Condon, OR 97823 74%833$57,727$150,500$72 lower income ($26K less) · older homes
West Point, IA 52656 73%808$83,750$189,900$110 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Terry, MT 59349 73%172$63,000$158,100— more homeowners
Brookfield, OH 44403 72%1,221$60,874$154,100$68 larger · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Corsica, SD 57328 72%445$86,985$211,400$71 pricier homes ($54K more) · younger residents
Circle, MT 59215 72%148$86,000$216,000— pricier homes ($58K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Plentywood, MT 59254 72%59$68,750$164,400$109 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Dunlap, IA 51529 71%610$61,599$156,800$115 8 min longer commute · older homes
Elgin, IA 52141 71%692$64,647$115,500$99 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Bird Island, MN 55310 71%489$87,292$160,500$113 younger residents · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners

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.