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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 Lonsdale, MN 55046

Lonsdale: median income $95,912, home value $359,000, $176/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milliken, CO 80543 95%648$104,574$415,700$203 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Clayton, DE 19938 93%978$99,596$381,000$196 larger · older residents
Pendergrass, GA 30567 93%879$97,181$346,600$165 Very close on everything we compare
Sterrett, AL 35147 92%846$91,739$317,300$192 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Chapel Hill, TN 37034 92%705$88,275$347,100$219 Very close on everything we compare
Nesbit, MS 38651 92%684$98,760$328,000$174 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Grabill, IN 46741 92%484$102,281$330,200$190 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older homes
Becker, MN 55308 92%71$106,510$337,500$193 larger
Henryville, IN 47126 91%568$106,875$276,100$175 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Watertown, MN 55388 91%41$99,375$356,900$191 6 min shorter commute
Trenton, TX 75490 91%778$92,500$361,500$190 smaller · older residents
Lindstrom, MN 55045 90%71$108,929$390,500$208 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents
Clearwater, MN 55320 90%72$113,973$354,600$188 Very close on everything we compare
Montrose, MN 55363 90%48$101,989$296,800$171 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Zimmerman, MN 55398 90%70$103,419$355,100$193 larger
Minooka, IL 60447 90%332$108,210$322,700$179 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Kurtistown, HI 96760 90%3,892$103,286$368,700$186 Very close on everything we compare
Aylett, VA 23009 89%959$98,581$319,100$198 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 7 min longer commute
Sorrento, FL 32776 89%1,263$100,573$410,100$224 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · older residents
Isanti, MN 55040 89%71$90,900$314,000$190 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · older residents
Waverly, MN 55390 89%50$103,750$348,300$183 smaller · older residents
Cashion, OK 73016 89%638$103,872$285,400$186 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Enterprise, UT 84725 89%1,154$95,156$392,500$236 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Locust, NC 28097 88%935$76,594$314,400$174 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Moreland, GA 30259 88%901$104,375$367,600$198 smaller · older residents

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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