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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 Stanley, ND 58784

Stanley: median income $116,616, home value $258,600, $118/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eagle Lake, MN 56024 83%500$95,357$285,600$162 pricier homes ($27K more)
Woodburn, KY 42170 81%1,127$96,111$291,700$114 pricier homes ($33K more) · older homes
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054 79%505$119,716$301,900$155 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
White Oak, TX 75693 79%1,161$102,146$222,400$164 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · older homes
Brusly, LA 70719 76%1,373$105,522$233,100$163 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more homeowners
Delmar, MD 21875 74%1,501$83,665$234,500$166 lower income ($33K less) · larger
Medford, MN 55049 74%524$90,625$247,800$166 lower income ($26K less) · more homeowners
Wanchese, NC 27981 73%1,608$88,750$311,800$185 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($53K more) · older homes
Talmo, GA 30575 73%1,371$84,750$269,600$169 lower income ($32K less) · smaller · older residents
Tannersville, PA 18372 72%1,414$123,344$322,400$203 pricier homes ($64K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Farley, IA 52046 72%686$96,151$273,600$137 older homes
Baltic, SD 57003 72%419$111,932$281,500$194 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Tolono, IL 61880 72%906$85,536$227,900$147 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Evansville, WY 82636 72%418$86,638$299,300$188 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Sulphur, LA 70665 71%1,340$86,573$236,800$138 lower income ($30K less) · larger · more homeowners
Dillingham, AK 99576 71%2,332$99,125$288,400$180 pricier homes ($30K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Philadelphia, NY 13673 70%1,301$81,167$185,900$161 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($73K less) · older homes
West Columbia, WV 25287 70%1,202$99,458$193,900— cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · older residents
Tifton, GA 31793 70%1,527$83,693$206,900$172 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Potterville, MI 48876 70%940$74,594$186,900$137 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Fort Pierre, SD 57532 70%293$87,966$210,000$155 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents
Lebanon, IL 62254 70%921$96,492$218,000$127 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Addis, LA 70710 70%1,375$108,041$247,400$159 larger · 9 min longer commute · more homeowners
Morrison, OK 73061 70%877$91,250$215,900$111 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Hallsville, TX 75650 70%1,169$97,596$197,200$179 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger

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.