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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 Richfield, WI 53076

Richfield: median income $107,414, home value $447,800, $241/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Granby, CT 06026 93%791$119,375$388,000$233 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
West Hurley, NY 12491 93%722$100,257$381,800$268 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Pomfret Center, CT 06259 91%830$108,476$401,700$267 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
Holderness, NH 03245 90%832$107,863$363,100$273 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Bolton, CT 06043 90%809$126,364$367,600$257 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Pewee Valley, KY 40056 90%372$134,115$339,900$207 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($108K less)
Mantorville, MN 55955 90%234$132,524$405,700$240 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($42K less)
Malcolm, NE 68402 90%472$123,000$449,000$241 smaller
Sanbornton, NH 03269 89%833$107,083$450,000$319 Very close on everything we compare
Salem, CT 06420 89%822$123,425$405,800$245 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 5 min longer commute
Firth, NE 68358 89%471$111,705$434,300$221 smaller · newer homes
Ashburnham, MA 01430 88%823$118,683$391,700$275 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Plainfield, NH 03781 88%799$109,659$426,400$270 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
North Ferrisburgh, VT 05473 88%751$99,919$435,100$306 smaller
West Suffield, CT 06093 88%790$122,041$393,800$254 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Voorheesville, NY 12186 88%722$112,446$360,000$232 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750 88%596$107,917$449,300$242 younger residents
Kindred, ND 58051 88%489$107,396$331,100$241 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller
Seaford, VA 23696 87%749$142,788$427,100$227 higher income ($35K more)
Washington, MI 48095 87%264$107,393$406,700$208 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Runnells, IA 50237 87%291$101,806$346,900$300 cheaper homes ($101K less) · newer homes
Bennet, NE 68317 87%462$108,056$294,100$166 cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller
Palo Cedro, CA 96073 87%1,747$120,469$567,000$274 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger
Lee, NH 03861 86%866$131,579$480,600$281 pricier homes ($33K more)
Standish, ME 04084 86%887$109,345$351,200$303 cheaper homes ($97K 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.