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Towns most like Darwin, MN 55324

Darwin: median income $83,269, home value $355,100, $196/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Goode, VA 24556 94%943$87,250$399,000$204 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Easton, KS 66020 94%400$78,594$320,100— cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Northfield, CT 06778 93%1,092$81,375$321,600$230 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Ridgeway, WI 53582 93%264$89,107$266,400$219 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Elysian, MN 56028 93%71$93,375$338,000$253 Very close on everything we compare
Underwood, MN 56586 93%109$79,583$309,800$268 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Coon Valley, WI 54623 92%193$88,864$276,400$181 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Cleveland, MN 56017 91%62$88,056$330,900$211 Very close on everything we compare
Dalton, MN 56324 91%103$82,917$252,600$160 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Miltona, MN 56354 91%79$88,693$403,700$235 pricier homes ($49K more)
Andes, NY 13731 90%1,000$73,750$291,300$214 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Thompson, OH 44086 90%711$92,143$289,100$187 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Neosho, WI 53059 90%318$91,114$342,800$232 larger
Hager City, WI 54014 90%98$101,667$302,900$208 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Larsen, WI 54947 90%288$91,167$280,400$193 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Rosendale, WI 54974 90%299$97,222$263,600$172 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Wrenshall, MN 55797 90%143$87,039$257,400$229 cheaper homes ($98K less) · younger residents
Carlos, MN 56319 90%74$89,712$273,100$228 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Dent, MN 56528 90%119$79,500$319,300$248 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Apple River, IL 61001 90%281$77,841$300,300$182 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Tafton, PA 18464 89%999$77,277$312,600$253 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Worton, MD 21678 89%1,017$71,023$319,000$266 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 5 min longer commute
Gum Spring, VA 23065 89%989$92,577$305,100$251 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Black Earth, WI 53515 89%269$92,625$361,300$218 larger
Ringle, WI 54471 89%244$87,368$290,100$198 cheaper homes ($65K less)

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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