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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Prosperity, PA 15329

Prosperity: median income $92,917, home value $237,500, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Colton, SD 57018 96%895$97,500$252,700$146 Very close on everything we compare
Big Island, VA 24526 94%179$85,729$241,200$232 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Cloud, WI 53079 94%484$86,667$260,000$181 Very close on everything we compare
Arlington, SD 57212 94%909$93,750$238,100— Very close on everything we compare
Redwood, NY 13679 93%374$101,932$192,600$195 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Esmont, VA 22937 93%177$86,979$249,600$326 Very close on everything we compare
Harlan, IN 46743 93%254$81,406$217,800$161 larger
Boyne Falls, MI 49713 93%429$82,563$244,000$153 Very close on everything we compare
Iron Ridge, WI 53035 93%486$102,449$299,100$205 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Monticello, WI 53570 93%519$87,500$245,200$183 larger
Morristown, MN 55052 93%735$82,760$279,200$157 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Evansville, MN 56326 93%881$85,625$244,300$231 Very close on everything we compare
Albany, WI 53502 92%510$87,000$252,300$220 larger
Deer Park, WI 54007 92%710$85,398$309,400— pricier homes ($72K more)
Belfield, ND 58622 92%1,234$82,692$239,000$140 younger residents
Pocahontas, IL 62275 92%502$85,000$209,400$166 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Pilot Grove, MO 65276 92%680$78,958$186,300— cheaper homes ($51K less)
Smithland, KY 42081 91%478$92,868$167,300$128 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Lucas, OH 44843 91%122$90,366$208,700$127 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Morristown, IN 46161 91%289$78,603$220,600$214 larger
San Pierre, IN 46374 91%356$91,250$226,900$132 Very close on everything we compare
Lakeville, IN 46536 91%331$78,448$227,000$164 larger
Converse, IN 46919 91%298$83,664$193,300$153 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Dunkerton, IA 50626 91%642$84,306$209,400$91 cheaper homes ($28K less)
New Hartford, IA 50660 91%665$95,969$190,900$98 cheaper homes ($47K 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.