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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 Twin Lakes, WI 53181

Twin Lakes: median income $97,804, home value $293,500, $248/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brooklyn, CT 06234 97%835$96,207$315,200$243 Very close on everything we compare
Stafford Springs, CT 06076 94%816$92,016$267,300$219 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Fleetwood, PA 19522 94%659$97,507$279,300$204 larger
Monson, MA 01057 93%814$98,508$345,300$239 pricier homes ($52K more) · 6 min longer commute
Conestoga, PA 17516 93%643$103,942$313,500$185 smaller
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 93%476$79,475$298,800$226 Very close on everything we compare
Alfred, ME 04002 92%888$84,537$352,100$293 pricier homes ($59K more)
East Berlin, PA 17316 92%610$90,664$293,200$184 Very close on everything we compare
Glen Rock, PA 17327 92%627$101,106$315,700$184 younger residents
Robesonia, PA 19551 92%645$90,504$264,200$183 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Boonsboro, MD 21713 92%587$96,199$369,200$207 pricier homes ($76K more)
Howard Lake, MN 55349 92%339$99,444$321,300$192 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Hollis Center, ME 04042 91%893$95,950$338,900$270 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · younger residents
Canterbury, CT 06331 91%834$103,198$334,200$243 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
North Branford, CT 06471 91%799$109,388$371,200$273 pricier homes ($78K more)
Spring Grove, PA 17362 91%619$98,702$292,100$179 larger
Thurmont, MD 21788 91%600$98,856$379,200$208 pricier homes ($86K more) · younger residents
Hebron, OH 43025 91%348$87,381$287,700$190 Very close on everything we compare
Thornville, OH 43076 91%354$91,085$300,500$227 newer homes
North Bend, OH 45052 91%297$101,165$304,900$264 smaller
Loudon, NH 03307 90%850$107,226$365,400$268 pricier homes ($72K more)
Winchester, NH 03470 90%808$79,028$252,800$244 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Poland, ME 04274 90%903$85,557$283,600$275 younger residents
Turner, ME 04282 90%910$100,036$284,900$230 Very close on everything we compare
Elmer, NJ 08318 90%711$92,558$302,000$198 larger · younger residents

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.