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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 Adell, WI 53001

Adell: median income $92,294, home value $243,100, $229/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nashua, MT 59248 95%933$89,821$216,000— cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Berkey, OH 43504 93%251$91,731$260,300$203 smaller
Ellsworth, MI 49729 93%173$77,870$243,200$244 Very close on everything we compare
Good Thunder, MN 56037 93%302$78,750$258,400$218 Very close on everything we compare
Arlington, SD 57212 93%452$93,750$238,100— newer homes
Hagaman, NY 12086 92%698$78,155$230,800$285 Very close on everything we compare
Chaumont, NY 13622 92%593$81,065$234,700$180 Very close on everything we compare
Coal Center, PA 15423 92%484$77,857$185,900$215 cheaper homes ($57K less)
La Salle, MI 48145 92%261$83,204$231,100$187 larger
Ottawa Lake, MI 49267 92%255$97,961$267,900$176 larger
Springville, IA 52336 92%204$91,458$225,300$179 newer homes
Larimore, ND 58251 92%549$100,625$232,300$192 Very close on everything we compare
Kent, NY 14477 91%496$96,607$172,200$196 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Kingsley, IA 51028 91%407$78,000$219,600$202 younger residents
Malvern, IA 51551 91%426$85,469$212,400$250 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Buffalo Lake, MN 55314 91%335$79,500$179,200$243 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Chester, MA 01011 90%765$89,299$291,400$223 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Hinsdale, MA 01235 90%759$79,327$267,500$280 Very close on everything we compare
Scenery Hill, PA 15360 90%476$85,341$246,300$140 Very close on everything we compare
Washington Boro, PA 17582 90%646$100,263$304,800$211 pricier homes ($62K more) · newer homes
North Lawrence, OH 44666 90%379$101,310$220,000$194 larger · younger residents
Milan, OH 44846 90%318$93,333$243,500$180 larger
New Ross, IN 47968 90%259$83,242$213,400$230 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Hanover, MI 49241 90%203$81,742$222,600$180 Very close on everything we compare
Ogden, IA 50212 90%322$81,838$221,300$150 larger

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.