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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 Minden, NV 89423

Minden: median income $108,750, home value $688,300, $361/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sisters, OR 97759 86%377$102,734$777,700$425 pricier homes ($89K more)
Moultonborough, NH 03254 83%2,492$106,440$641,300$374 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Grass Valley, CA 95949 82%73$98,181$550,800$302 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Harwich, MA 02645 81%2,585$104,401$648,200$483 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older homes
Nisswa, MN 56468 81%1,382$100,300$465,800$372 cheaper homes ($223K less) · smaller
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 80%2,541$102,529$586,100$434 cheaper homes ($102K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Prescott Valley, AZ 86315 80%509$97,049$533,600$291 cheaper homes ($155K less) · 8 min longer commute · newer homes
Brush Prairie, WA 98606 80%484$115,151$735,500$321 pricier homes ($47K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 79%2,503$94,349$548,600$347 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller · older homes
Buena Vista, CO 81211 79%730$88,083$677,400$409 younger residents · more renters
Nevada City, CA 95959 79%69$86,524$627,100$324 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · older homes
Bishopville, MD 21813 78%2,377$121,472$628,000$240 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Oak Island, NC 28465 78%2,318$86,194$479,500$428 cheaper homes ($209K less) · older residents
Seneca, SC 29672 78%2,040$90,650$482,100$271 cheaper homes ($206K less)
Charlestown, RI 02813 77%2,509$109,404$525,500$412 cheaper homes ($163K less) · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Greensboro, GA 30642 77%2,057$95,527$496,400$262 cheaper homes ($192K less) · 7 min longer commute
Prescott, AZ 86305 77%473$80,436$655,600$323 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Dagsboro, DE 19939 76%2,373$89,806$420,700$245 cheaper homes ($268K less) · 6 min longer commute
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 76%700$84,270$486,000$342 cheaper homes ($202K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Montrose, CO 81403 76%637$80,893$515,300$311 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($173K less) · younger residents
Santa Fe, NM 87508 76%795$101,565$561,200$335 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Auburn, CA 95602 76%73$97,466$688,500$339 larger · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Eliot, ME 03903 75%2,529$101,522$498,900$363 cheaper homes ($189K less) · smaller · younger residents
Anacortes, WA 98221 75%671$96,528$713,100$419 larger · younger residents · more renters
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 74%2,577$110,450$607,900$424 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · older homes

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.