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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 Hartland, WI 53029

Hartland: median income $108,152, home value $478,700, $250/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yorktown, VA 23692 97%749$109,066$417,200$222 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Longwood, FL 32779 95%1,067$121,826$480,200$249 Very close on everything we compare
Stillwater, MN 55082 95%261$115,040$474,400$232 larger
Ballston Lake, NY 12019 94%731$112,420$400,400$271 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Savannah, GA 31410 94%865$97,807$407,700$259 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Shalimar, FL 32579 94%881$104,510$444,300$232 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Orchard Park, NY 14127 93%486$109,386$364,900$237 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Kennett Square, PA 19348 93%691$123,526$543,100$231 pricier homes ($64K more)
Pottstown, PA 19465 93%684$107,825$404,500$233 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Glen Allen, VA 23060 93%682$104,468$409,900$224 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Niceville, FL 32578 93%877$108,972$447,700$257 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Cincinnati, OH 45244 93%346$109,287$382,100$201 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Suffield, CT 06078 92%802$116,054$412,400$255 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Yorktown, VA 23693 92%752$124,433$488,400$225 Very close on everything we compare
Hillsborough, NC 27278 92%692$105,887$414,100$235 cheaper homes ($65K less) · newer homes
Saline, MI 48176 92%241$114,206$408,300$229 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Saint Paul, MN 55127 92%272$117,917$433,200$223 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Gansevoort, NY 12831 91%737$100,024$343,100$264 cheaper homes ($136K less)
Brighton, MI 48116 91%235$106,763$385,900$216 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Spring Lake, MI 49456 91%109$92,672$340,200$248 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Missoula, MT 59803 91%1,275$111,925$556,000$283 pricier homes ($77K more)
Woodland Park, CO 80863 91%914$104,779$572,100$261 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller
Gorham, ME 04038 90%897$112,312$460,900$301 Very close on everything we compare
Windham, ME 04062 90%899$107,934$388,900$317 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Southington, CT 06489 90%796$126,465$379,600$269 cheaper homes ($99K less) · 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.