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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 Cannon Falls, MN 55009

Cannon Falls: median income $91,295, home value $331,300, $208/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oostburg, WI 53070 96%259$91,557$282,000$194 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Sauk City, WI 53583 96%177$97,286$344,000$227 Very close on everything we compare
Leesport, PA 19533 95%903$105,179$313,600$183 Very close on everything we compare
Swanton, VT 05488 94%968$77,154$288,700$225 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Brooklyn, CT 06234 94%1,068$96,207$315,200$243 Very close on everything we compare
Thurmont, MD 21788 94%860$98,856$379,200$208 pricier homes ($48K more)
Saint Clair, MI 48079 94%530$79,891$293,000$179 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Milton, WI 53563 94%229$89,528$293,800$229 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Paynesville, MN 56362 94%110$86,212$258,900$188 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Davenport, WA 99122 94%1,227$82,386$331,700$211 smaller
Feeding Hills, MA 01030 93%1,026$93,815$327,700$248 larger
Springfield, MA 01129 93%1,035$97,162$256,700$232 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Jaffrey, NH 03452 93%1,045$92,330$245,500$265 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Dayville, CT 06241 93%1,070$88,389$298,200$234 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Uncasville, CT 06382 93%1,067$89,635$267,800$257 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Elmer, NJ 08318 93%968$92,558$302,000$198 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Bath, PA 18014 93%922$82,027$288,700$223 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Hartville, OH 44632 93%634$91,061$267,500$199 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071 93%24$100,798$267,500$187 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Stafford Springs, CT 06076 92%1,047$92,016$267,300$219 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Somerdale, NJ 08083 92%966$96,653$272,700$249 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Woodbine, NJ 08270 92%994$99,592$303,400$233 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033 92%967$98,569$288,700$213 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Spring Grove, PA 17362 92%877$98,702$292,100$179 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Manheim, PA 17545 92%890$84,704$288,500$201 cheaper homes ($43K 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.

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