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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 Denver, PA 17517

Denver: median income $99,202, home value $296,700, $204/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bonner Springs, KS 66012 96%1,002$97,873$276,500$191 Very close on everything we compare
Sparta, MI 49345 95%533$85,463$274,200$203 Very close on everything we compare
Coopersville, MI 49404 94%544$86,096$295,100$195 smaller
Mosinee, WI 54455 94%759$96,140$251,300$179 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55448 94%935$103,461$315,900$188 larger
Shelley, ID 83274 94%1,852$92,669$379,300$185 pricier homes ($83K more)
Hilton, NY 14468 93%229$98,693$230,000$218 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Marshall, WI 53559 93%698$93,571$315,300$211 smaller
Kaukauna, WI 54130 93%681$89,131$260,600$196 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Denmark, WI 54208 93%662$95,509$301,100$191 smaller
Luxemburg, WI 54217 93%662$89,489$284,700$228 smaller
Ontario, NY 14519 92%216$85,532$234,600$209 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Osceola, IN 46561 92%529$91,711$230,600$170 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 92%471$92,951$257,800$169 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Wayland, MI 49348 92%520$82,512$275,400$206 Very close on everything we compare
Kewaskum, WI 53040 92%661$96,096$326,100$210 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Milton, WI 53563 92%686$89,528$293,800$229 5 min longer commute
Seymour, WI 54165 92%689$87,048$247,000$189 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Black Hawk, SD 57718 92%1,413$84,162$300,100$195 smaller
Dayville, CT 06241 91%248$88,389$298,200$234 smaller
Pendleton, IN 46064 91%509$94,609$283,600$166 Very close on everything we compare
Galesburg, MI 49053 91%504$85,909$242,700$195 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Lowell, MI 49331 91%513$91,800$315,300$224 Very close on everything we compare
Glenwood, IA 51534 91%1,028$93,646$246,600$177 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Sturtevant, WI 53177 91%633$90,769$250,000$206 cheaper homes ($47K 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.