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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 Caledonia, WI 53108

Caledonia: median income $86,679, home value $296,800, $233/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Julian, NC 27283 94%648$90,402$290,700$251 Very close on everything we compare
Richmond, MN 56368 94%375$97,407$321,100$254 Very close on everything we compare
Thompson, OH 44086 93%360$92,143$289,100$187 Very close on everything we compare
Fruitport, MI 49415 93%93$81,908$246,300$213 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Northfield, CT 06778 92%760$81,375$321,600$230 smaller
North Salem, IN 46165 92%215$86,488$346,500$226 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
La Salle, MI 48145 92%237$83,204$231,100$187 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Springville, IA 52336 92%187$91,458$225,300$179 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Carlos, MN 56319 92%424$89,712$273,100$228 smaller
Garfield, MN 56332 92%433$87,917$281,400$273 smaller
Washington Boro, PA 17582 91%626$100,263$304,800$211 smaller
Hanover, VA 23069 91%658$83,453$356,400$274 pricier homes ($60K more)
Newbury, OH 44065 91%355$95,442$285,800$183 Very close on everything we compare
Marshallville, OH 44645 91%345$84,756$230,400$212 cheaper homes ($66K less)
North Street, MI 48049 91%271$84,028$235,700$183 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Cleveland, MN 56017 91%313$88,056$330,900$211 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Sibley, MO 64088 91%413$101,645$342,800$213 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Draper, VA 24324 90%553$80,066$214,000$224 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Hanover, MI 49241 90%177$81,742$222,600$180 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Shelbyville, MI 49344 90%118$84,661$313,400$307 Very close on everything we compare
Crescent, IA 51526 90%418$95,179$334,300$206 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Brandon, MN 56315 90%436$89,514$269,800$246 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · younger residents
Underwood, MN 56586 90%458$79,583$309,800$268 smaller
Melrose, NY 12121 89%724$100,461$297,400$232 more apartments and townhomes
Newburg, PA 17240 89%567$91,429$256,300$175 cheaper homes ($41K 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.