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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 Kimball, MN 55353

Kimball: median income $83,854, home value $345,900, $177/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Young America, MN 55397 95%42$81,957$352,800$166 Very close on everything we compare
Kirkwood, PA 17536 94%999$76,042$339,200$217 Very close on everything we compare
Bethel, PA 19507 94%970$93,177$271,700$172 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Clayton, IN 46118 94%558$78,298$276,900$166 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Casco, MI 48064 94%604$87,538$303,200$222 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Dassel, MN 55325 94%17$87,137$307,600$184 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Holdingford, MN 56340 94%27$96,250$294,900$188 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Menan, ID 83434 94%876$82,731$277,400$192 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Aspers, PA 17304 93%941$84,885$248,000$216 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Conklin, MI 49403 93%445$85,000$279,600$207 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Greenleaf, WI 54126 93%316$99,310$283,900$198 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Grant Park, IL 60940 93%438$97,361$271,900$163 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Newburg, PA 17240 92%920$91,429$256,300$175 cheaper homes ($90K less) · older residents
Clear Spring, MD 21722 92%920$88,232$312,500$195 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Clear Lake, WI 54005 92%99$87,813$274,300$206 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Black Creek, WI 54106 92%292$97,500$277,800$199 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Goodhue, MN 55027 92%107$93,043$312,300$219 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Maple Lake, MN 55358 92%19$92,039$329,500$228 larger
Montgomery, MN 56069 92%72$87,118$269,700$183 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Foley, MN 56329 92%31$92,738$282,000$176 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Landisburg, PA 17040 91%925$78,824$261,900$183 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Preston, MD 21655 91%1,045$90,385$289,200$221 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Raymond, OH 43067 91%648$95,903$303,100$194 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · newer homes
Kent City, MI 49330 91%448$75,794$265,600$185 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Strum, WI 54770 91%152$83,636$226,500$189 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller

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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