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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 Carlisle, IA 50047

Carlisle: median income $106,389, home value $250,100, $205/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Barnesville, MN 56514 93%386$100,845$264,800$145 smaller
Buckner, MO 64016 93%167$98,323$214,800$163 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Womelsdorf, PA 19567 92%904$91,458$250,600$168 Very close on everything we compare
West Liberty, OH 43357 92%515$92,448$235,300$212 Very close on everything we compare
Nashport, OH 43830 92%604$88,346$234,100$186 Very close on everything we compare
Arcadia, IN 46030 91%400$90,536$246,000$179 smaller
Spring Arbor, MI 49283 91%463$108,464$218,400$172 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Fall Creek, WI 54742 91%253$102,083$282,100$189 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · older residents
Saint Charles, MN 55972 91%186$98,878$287,800$166 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Bonner Springs, KS 66012 91%183$97,873$276,500$191 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Ledyard, CT 06339 90%1,110$106,403$330,500$243 pricier homes ($80K more)
Woodbine, NJ 08270 90%994$99,592$303,400$233 pricier homes ($53K more) · older residents
Germantown, OH 45327 90%495$94,741$218,900$181 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Portland, MI 48875 90%449$94,216$227,500$178 larger · older residents
Avon, MN 56310 90%289$105,164$300,500$180 pricier homes ($50K more) · older residents
Parker, SD 57053 90%228$93,393$273,800$212 smaller
Stillwater, NY 12170 89%1,017$102,857$271,600$267 Very close on everything we compare
Holland Patent, NY 13354 89%937$101,733$241,900$158 smaller · older residents
Anna, OH 45302 89%490$91,602$242,300$178 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Osceola, IN 46561 89%383$91,711$230,600$170 larger
Sturtevant, WI 53177 89%299$90,769$250,000$206 Very close on everything we compare
Ellsworth, WI 54011 89%230$102,636$305,500$229 pricier homes ($55K more) · older residents
Greenleaf, WI 54126 89%338$99,310$283,900$198 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · older residents
Seymour, WI 54165 89%335$87,048$247,000$189 older residents
Luxemburg, WI 54217 89%361$89,489$284,700$228 pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents

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.