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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 Kingsley, PA 18826

Kingsley: median income $88,958, home value $267,800, $150/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Genoa, WI 54632 97%789$82,500$236,100— cheaper homes ($32K less)
Wilton, ND 58579 97%1,282$93,750$281,500$127 Very close on everything we compare
Earlton, NY 12058 96%104$85,469$273,500— older residents
Monroe Center, IL 61052 96%680$91,797$225,700$174 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Germantown, IL 62245 96%759$91,767$204,500$160 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Dixon Springs, TN 37057 94%661$78,940$224,200$160 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Saint Cloud, WI 53079 94%644$86,667$260,000$181 Very close on everything we compare
Burtrum, MN 56318 94%982$84,297$272,200$168 Very close on everything we compare
Arlington, SD 57212 94%1,086$93,750$238,100— cheaper homes ($30K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Hennepin, IL 61327 94%701$89,306$211,300$132 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Springville, IA 52336 93%804$91,458$225,300$179 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Deer Park, WI 54007 93%862$85,398$309,400— pricier homes ($42K more)
Glenwood City, WI 54013 93%852$87,500$307,600$179 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Kellogg, MN 55945 93%841$80,284$235,200$176 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Diamond, OH 44412 92%276$102,726$282,300$168 larger
Fillmore, IN 46128 92%592$86,466$209,300$200 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Boyne Falls, MI 49713 92%515$82,563$244,000$153 Very close on everything we compare
Rio, WI 53960 92%693$84,911$282,100$160 larger
Arkansaw, WI 54721 92%842$75,305$236,900$172 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Spring Valley, WI 54767 92%855$83,917$265,000$190 larger
Poplar, WI 54864 92%860$91,250$242,100$182 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Silver Lake, MN 55381 92%948$88,661$243,300$128 Very close on everything we compare
Rollingstone, MN 55969 92%826$94,444$291,800$157 6 min shorter commute
Swanville, MN 56382 92%980$76,125$277,800$133 Very close on everything we compare
Bonfield, IL 60913 92%637$87,750$279,000$156 Very close on everything we compare

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.