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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 North Prairie, WI 53153

North Prairie: median income $152,543, home value $430,100, $271/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Roca, NE 68430 97%452$145,729$468,900$233 pricier homes ($39K more)
Van Meter, IA 50261 95%300$155,278$374,100$294 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Mantorville, MN 55955 94%232$132,524$405,700$240 Very close on everything we compare
Ostrander, OH 43061 91%325$157,568$400,300$229 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Oronoco, MN 55960 91%221$130,227$481,200$214 pricier homes ($51K more)
Clancy, MT 59634 91%1,179$129,891$553,900$264 pricier homes ($124K more) · larger
Polk City, IA 50226 90%282$153,011$417,500$297 larger
Monclova, OH 43542 88%254$148,657$402,000$217 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Southampton, MA 01073 87%798$123,125$452,300$303 lower income ($29K less) · larger
Berkley, MA 02779 87%886$144,205$511,200$328 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
West Greenwich, RI 02817 87%859$135,625$535,400$274 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger
Lee, NH 03861 87%877$131,579$480,600$281 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Hinckley, OH 44233 87%360$136,915$443,500$263 larger
Cologne, MN 55322 87%297$124,861$426,200$181 lower income ($28K less)
Modena, NY 12548 86%735$132,083$428,800— smaller
Penn Laird, VA 22846 86%594$115,491$450,000$209 lower income ($37K less) · smaller
Maidens, VA 23102 86%663$126,635$510,200$272 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($80K more) · 6 min longer commute
Hartsburg, MO 65039 86%356$125,714$412,400$176 lower income ($27K less)
Malcolm, NE 68402 86%457$123,000$449,000$241 lower income ($30K less) · smaller
Arcadia, OK 73007 86%693$120,556$494,200$230 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($64K more)
White Marsh, MD 21162 85%669$157,813$451,600$216 larger · 6 min longer commute
Seaford, VA 23696 85%746$142,788$427,100$227 larger · older homes
Pewee Valley, KY 40056 85%355$134,115$339,900$207 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Renner, SD 57055 85%421$120,341$474,500$282 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Lone Jack, MO 64070 85%411$130,364$370,400$207 cheaper homes ($60K 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.