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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 Campbellsport, WI 53010

Campbellsport: median income $95,391, home value $307,000, $235/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brooklyn, CT 06234 96%837$96,207$315,200$243 Very close on everything we compare
Turner, ME 04282 95%896$100,036$284,900$230 Very close on everything we compare
East Berlin, PA 17316 95%632$90,664$293,200$184 Very close on everything we compare
Conestoga, PA 17516 93%663$103,942$313,500$185 Very close on everything we compare
Howard Lake, MN 55349 93%304$99,444$321,300$192 smaller
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 93%432$79,475$298,800$226 Very close on everything we compare
Canterbury, CT 06331 92%836$103,198$334,200$243 pricier homes ($27K more)
Elmer, NJ 08318 92%732$92,558$302,000$198 larger · younger residents
Butler, PA 16002 92%471$90,305$263,100$188 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Spring Grove, PA 17362 92%641$98,702$292,100$179 larger
Fleetwood, PA 19522 92%675$97,507$279,300$204 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Robesonia, PA 19551 92%662$90,504$264,200$183 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Thornville, OH 43076 92%396$91,085$300,500$227 newer homes
Seville, OH 44273 92%373$96,431$275,400$216 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Richmond, MN 56368 92%334$97,407$321,100$254 smaller
Alfred, ME 04002 91%879$84,537$352,100$293 pricier homes ($45K more)
Bernville, PA 19506 91%660$106,422$341,900$192 pricier homes ($35K more)
Boonsboro, MD 21713 91%614$96,199$369,200$207 pricier homes ($62K more)
Julian, NC 27283 91%699$90,402$290,700$251 smaller · younger residents
Hebron, OH 43025 91%390$87,381$287,700$190 Very close on everything we compare
Carleton, MI 48117 91%270$78,942$298,100$185 Very close on everything we compare
Shelbyville, MI 49344 91%151$84,661$313,400$307 smaller
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096 91%81$95,601$249,100$211 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Stafford Springs, CT 06076 90%817$92,016$267,300$219 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Delanson, NY 12053 90%711$91,991$266,600$230 cheaper homes ($40K 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.