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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 Sullivan, WI 53178

Sullivan: median income $99,875, home value $371,500, $239/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chesapeake City, MD 21915 95%704$95,875$376,500$252 Very close on everything we compare
Kersey, CO 80644 95%840$97,847$409,100$276 pricier homes ($38K more)
Antrim, NH 03440 91%840$88,889$300,000$305 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Singers Glen, VA 22850 91%592$91,583$311,700$237 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Howard Lake, MN 55349 91%307$99,444$321,300$192 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Voluntown, CT 06384 89%860$106,518$354,900$311 Very close on everything we compare
Milton, NY 12547 89%752$88,778$377,200$255 Very close on everything we compare
Armuchee, GA 30105 89%619$99,375$328,700$207 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Monson, MA 01057 88%830$98,508$345,300$239 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Greenfield, NH 03047 88%844$103,603$350,300$298 Very close on everything we compare
Baltic, CT 06330 88%848$98,698$279,400$236 cheaper homes ($92K less) · older homes
Dorothy, NJ 08317 88%757$106,696$326,300$272 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · younger residents
Brownsville, OR 97327 88%1,706$81,267$396,200$241 Very close on everything we compare
Barre, MA 01005 87%837$111,148$392,600$247 larger · younger residents
Warner, NH 03278 87%844$94,783$356,900$257 Very close on everything we compare
Moodus, CT 06469 87%832$104,888$300,000$234 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Auberry, CA 93602 87%1,673$78,016$370,700$221 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Jones, CA 96032 87%1,742$72,951$320,100$252 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($51K less)
Steep Falls, ME 04085 86%902$92,246$288,600$253 cheaper homes ($83K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Monmouth, ME 04259 86%931$83,919$298,300$208 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Bethlehem, CT 06751 86%791$108,929$410,900$249 pricier homes ($39K more)
Ulster Park, NY 12487 86%748$95,230$279,400$268 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · older homes
Conestoga, PA 17516 86%668$103,942$313,500$185 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · more homeowners
Middletown, VA 22645 86%603$90,875$419,900$219 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · younger residents
Millersport, OH 43046 86%380$86,864$281,300$267 cheaper homes ($90K less) · more single-family homes

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.