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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 Plymouth, WI 53073

Plymouth: median income $76,442, home value $258,900, $194/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ludington, MI 49431 95%78$66,336$237,700$203 Very close on everything we compare
Red Wing, MN 55066 95%233$73,584$250,500$163 Very close on everything we compare
Clarkston, WA 99403 95%1,423$71,482$325,300$216 pricier homes ($66K more)
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 94%360$70,644$241,200$176 Very close on everything we compare
Bellefonte, PA 16823 93%557$76,245$272,800$188 larger
Selinsgrove, PA 17870 93%602$70,339$236,800$172 Very close on everything we compare
Hutchinson, MN 55350 93%326$79,123$255,500$159 Very close on everything we compare
Montoursville, PA 17754 92%589$72,633$249,300$156 Very close on everything we compare
Oregon, OH 43616 92%271$81,829$204,500$169 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 92%437$70,037$314,700$217 pricier homes ($56K more)
Roanoke, VA 24019 91%612$77,870$260,800$161 larger
Saint Clairsville, OH 43950 91%440$76,175$225,900$177 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 6 min longer commute
Columbiana, OH 44408 91%421$74,028$208,000$179 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Angola, IN 46703 91%209$74,569$231,300$173 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Clear Lake, IA 50428 91%274$81,037$283,400$232 smaller
Spirit Lake, IA 51360 91%358$75,882$271,700$253 smaller
Fergus Falls, MN 56537 91%433$65,473$246,500$137 Very close on everything we compare
Yankton, SD 57078 91%477$71,268$233,900$151 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Douglas, WY 82633 91%877$82,412$296,700$168 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · younger residents
Omak, WA 98841 91%1,534$71,809$274,000$163 smaller
North East, PA 16428 90%425$78,675$193,300$168 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Danville, PA 17821 90%610$76,971$249,500$164 Very close on everything we compare
Oakland, MD 21550 90%537$64,921$233,300$196 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Dover, OH 44622 90%400$70,780$223,600$179 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Celina, OH 45822 90%280$70,200$182,700$176 cheaper homes ($76K less)

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.