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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 Glenbeulah, WI 53023

Glenbeulah: median income $87,222, home value $231,900, $174/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mulliken, MI 48861 95%176$89,412$184,600$157 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Cranesville, PA 16410 94%415$83,977$201,800$160 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Barnesville, PA 18214 94%648$82,375$208,000$163 larger
Sedley, VA 23878 94%758$87,077$219,900$174 Very close on everything we compare
Hannacroix, NY 12087 93%726$91,458$240,600$229 Very close on everything we compare
Scenery Hill, PA 15360 93%485$85,341$246,300$140 Very close on everything we compare
Sharpsville, IN 46068 92%256$98,708$189,700$154 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Britt, MN 55710 92%346$86,477$280,400$170 pricier homes ($49K more)
Grand Meadow, MN 55936 92%223$85,114$232,500$146 Very close on everything we compare
Chaumont, NY 13622 91%596$81,065$234,700$180 Very close on everything we compare
Darien Center, NY 14040 91%492$88,779$210,100$141 larger · older residents
Ringtown, PA 17967 91%638$77,321$187,500$179 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Thorntown, IN 46071 91%264$85,000$240,200$154 larger
Jamestown, IN 46147 91%274$80,707$216,800$203 larger
Stilesville, IN 46180 91%295$90,208$228,600$168 older residents
Ladoga, IN 47954 91%275$81,364$188,200$140 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Hanover, MI 49241 91%212$81,742$222,600$180 larger
Pleasant Lake, MI 49272 91%212$84,107$233,300$183 larger · newer homes
Carson, IA 51525 91%411$82,308$196,700$174 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Springville, IA 52336 91%206$91,458$225,300$179 larger
Nashua, MT 59248 91%925$89,821$216,000— Very close on everything we compare
Bonfield, IL 60913 91%180$87,750$279,000$156 pricier homes ($47K more) · older residents
Monroe Center, IL 61052 91%124$91,797$225,700$174 Very close on everything we compare
Dearborn, MO 64439 91%452$91,136$286,100$194 pricier homes ($54K more) · newer homes
Sprakers, NY 12166 90%689$94,821$219,400$142 younger 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.