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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 Parshall, ND 58770

Parshall: median income $65,341, home value $170,300, $249/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stanfield, AZ 85172 90%1,160$71,806$159,600$269 Very close on everything we compare
Three Rivers, TX 78071 87%1,363$60,500$158,500— larger
Melfa, VA 23410 86%1,506$54,050$195,100$193 larger
Carlin, NV 89822 86%850$60,898$179,700$178 Very close on everything we compare
Jonesport, ME 04649 85%1,653$67,500$142,000$225 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more single-family homes
Searsport, ME 04974 85%1,593$64,303$224,400$290 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Shawsville, VA 24162 85%1,333$73,348$161,200$202 larger · 6 min longer commute
Inchelium, WA 99138 85%747$50,833$218,100— pricier homes ($48K more)
Rockford, TN 37853 84%1,251$69,075$221,500$284 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Lapwai, ID 83540 84%695$62,963$205,100$256 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · more homeowners
Lomira, WI 53048 83%725$74,464$239,700$232 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
South Hutchinson, KS 67505 83%718$50,882$151,300— larger
Warden, WA 98857 83%791$61,860$213,300$225 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · younger residents
Russells Point, OH 43348 82%1,038$51,426$173,000$217 older residents
Stanfield, OR 97875 82%818$57,451$208,900$232 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · more homeowners
Covington, PA 16917 81%1,294$62,321$156,600$187 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Bryson, TX 76427 81%1,041$75,191$153,600$187 younger residents · less walkable
Gerber, CA 96035 81%1,131$49,760$237,900$258 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Union Grove, NC 28689 80%1,359$70,565$157,100$244 larger · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Viborg, SD 57070 80%410$61,522$215,800$230 pricier homes ($46K more) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Kaiser, MO 65047 80%830$53,750$264,600$220 pricier homes ($94K more)
Garrison, TX 75946 80%1,185$58,177$151,800— larger · 6 min longer commute
Nespelem, WA 99155 80%778$50,909$143,100— cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Coolidge, GA 31738 79%1,516$69,950$176,900$166 larger · more homeowners · less walkable
Warroad, MN 56763 79%318$65,000$192,000$177 larger · 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.