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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 Sussex, WI 53089

Sussex: median income $120,875, home value $418,900, $248/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yorktown, VA 23692 96%745$109,066$417,200$222 Very close on everything we compare
Gansevoort, NY 12831 94%731$100,024$343,100$264 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Waconia, MN 55387 94%300$114,511$440,300$215 Very close on everything we compare
Merrimack, NH 03054 93%843$127,303$458,700$264 pricier homes ($40K more)
Gorham, ME 04038 93%890$112,312$460,900$301 pricier homes ($42K more)
Suffield, CT 06078 93%796$116,054$412,400$255 smaller
Yorktown, VA 23693 93%747$124,433$488,400$225 pricier homes ($70K more)
Niceville, FL 32578 93%878$108,972$447,700$257 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Windham, ME 04062 92%893$107,934$388,900$317 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Glen Allen, VA 23060 92%677$104,468$409,900$224 larger
Hillsborough, NC 27278 92%688$105,887$414,100$235 Very close on everything we compare
Sunbury, OH 43074 92%341$119,296$426,100$205 Very close on everything we compare
Cincinnati, OH 45244 92%343$109,287$382,100$201 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Saline, MI 48176 92%236$114,206$408,300$229 Very close on everything we compare
Hooksett, NH 03106 91%845$118,442$408,400$273 Very close on everything we compare
Ballston Lake, NY 12019 91%725$112,420$400,400$271 older homes
Reading, PA 19608 91%658$110,173$332,400$178 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Midlothian, VA 23114 91%680$112,738$409,100$220 Very close on everything we compare
Longwood, FL 32779 91%1,066$121,826$480,200$249 pricier homes ($61K more)
Twinsburg, OH 44087 91%368$99,270$320,400$199 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Adel, IA 50003 91%315$103,114$395,400$256 smaller
Saint Paul, MN 55127 91%276$117,917$433,200$223 Very close on everything we compare
Kansas City, MO 64152 91%433$114,688$375,400$184 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Belchertown, MA 01007 90%804$108,125$371,400$258 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 5 min longer commute
Colchester, CT 06415 90%817$123,256$366,300$265 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 7 min longer commute

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.