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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 West Bend, WI 53095

West Bend: median income $80,830, home value $305,400, $207/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Royalton, OH 44133 97%359$83,717$292,500$184 Very close on everything we compare
Gettysburg, PA 17325 96%617$80,948$287,200$191 Very close on everything we compare
Bellefonte, PA 16823 95%561$76,245$272,800$188 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Hagerstown, MD 21742 95%601$86,288$304,800$184 Very close on everything we compare
Elizabethtown, PA 17022 94%637$86,767$294,000$186 Very close on everything we compare
Manheim, PA 17545 94%646$84,704$288,500$201 Very close on everything we compare
Harrison Township, MI 48045 94%277$80,366$262,400$193 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Sterling Heights, MI 48313 94%268$88,065$266,900$175 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Canandaigua, NY 14424 93%550$79,778$269,500$233 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Boyertown, PA 19512 93%678$79,885$274,200$208 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Milford, OH 45150 93%358$93,595$288,800$193 Very close on everything we compare
Agawam, MA 01001 92%794$75,342$295,700$249 smaller
York, PA 17408 92%634$94,565$251,800$163 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45245 92%363$80,147$285,900$182 Very close on everything we compare
Waterford, MI 48328 92%250$72,299$222,900$195 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Washington, MO 63090 92%368$85,025$273,600$189 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Sanford, ME 04073 91%873$72,917$282,900$269 smaller
Reading, PA 19606 91%667$85,557$245,600$171 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Easton, MD 21601 91%707$83,680$376,400$232 pricier homes ($71K more)
Henrico, VA 23231 91%700$76,505$297,800$224 newer homes
Pensacola, FL 32507 91%903$73,540$318,200$242 Very close on everything we compare
Titusville, FL 32780 91%1,105$67,690$286,800$193 Very close on everything we compare
Cleveland, TN 37312 91%595$78,261$301,000$195 newer homes
Louisville, TN 37777 91%569$75,648$345,600$244 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Belleville, MI 48111 91%253$76,595$261,500$184 cheaper homes ($44K 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.