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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 Franksville, WI 53126

Franksville: median income $101,206, home value $386,300, $239/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oakdale, CT 06370 95%813$105,700$332,500$231 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Northford, CT 06472 95%784$105,729$405,200$264 Very close on everything we compare
Coventry, CT 06238 94%802$108,213$330,000$244 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Ghent, NY 12075 94%730$98,047$422,900$253 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Leicester, MA 01524 93%818$102,099$436,200$278 pricier homes ($50K more)
Lebanon, CT 06249 93%808$109,135$345,900$216 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Hollis Center, ME 04042 92%876$95,950$338,900$270 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Nassau, NY 12123 92%730$108,878$297,000$235 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Sparrows Point, MD 21219 92%649$110,438$384,600$243 Very close on everything we compare
Baltimore, OH 43105 92%344$98,583$340,900$219 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Carroll, OH 43112 92%343$91,613$338,300$195 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Granby, MA 01033 91%787$119,297$352,600$277 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Westminster, MA 01473 91%816$106,331$422,000$302 pricier homes ($36K more)
Somers, CT 06071 91%793$126,500$396,500$237 higher income ($25K more) · larger
Preston, CT 06365 91%823$117,045$361,400$274 Very close on everything we compare
Eden, NY 14057 91%462$92,410$263,600$205 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Elma, NY 14059 91%474$113,555$346,500$252 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Green Lane, PA 18054 91%670$101,920$411,400$196 pricier homes ($25K more)
Dalton, PA 18414 91%634$93,065$288,500$194 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Mohnton, PA 19540 91%644$100,000$319,600$216 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Oley, PA 19547 91%652$89,948$357,900$213 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · newer homes
Poquoson, VA 23662 91%727$120,972$400,300$217 larger
Armada, MI 48005 91%258$105,734$331,100$181 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Hampden, MA 01036 90%794$104,536$358,200$279 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents
West Suffield, CT 06093 90%779$122,041$393,800$254 smaller

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.