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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 Glasgow, MT 59230

Glasgow: median income $85,000, home value $241,000, 12-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gothenburg, NE 69138 93%593$77,604$199,300$105 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Archbold, OH 43502 91%1,180$74,925$203,300$177 cheaper homes ($38K less)
New Hampton, IA 50659 91%775$78,153$206,900$122 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Chamberlain, SD 57325 91%464$80,139$230,300$157 younger residents
New Bremen, OH 45869 90%1,217$88,277$249,700$183 6 min longer commute
Carrington, ND 58421 90%361$89,097$171,200$101 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Albion, NE 68620 90%615$83,450$231,700$169 smaller
Hines, OR 97738 90%679$89,071$294,200— pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Smithville, OH 44677 89%1,313$75,435$230,600$247 smaller
Dyersville, IA 52040 89%848$84,761$242,300$126 6 min longer commute
Algona, IA 50511 88%694$66,642$180,800$117 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Rock Rapids, IA 51246 88%600$72,400$247,900$116 younger residents
Carroll, IA 51401 88%711$70,702$195,700$141 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Windom, MN 56101 88%625$77,083$183,700$117 cheaper homes ($57K less)
De Smet, SD 57231 88%506$78,646$212,200$125 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Worland, WY 82401 88%297$65,583$203,600$147 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Lancaster, WI 53813 87%852$84,004$220,400$118 8 min longer commute
Milbank, SD 57252 87%516$70,479$183,000$92 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Hartington, NE 68739 87%594$90,500$218,400$152 smaller
Burlington, CO 80807 87%651$76,583$251,900$123 younger residents
Quincy, CA 95971 87%911$83,269$327,100$215 pricier homes ($86K more)
Lakeview, OR 97630 87%787$69,531$221,000$96 Very close on everything we compare
Spirit Lake, IA 51360 86%644$75,882$271,700$253 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Manchester, IA 52057 86%834$69,635$184,300$142 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Parkston, SD 57366 86%532$78,155$184,600$104 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute

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.