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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 Union Grove, WI 53182

Union Grove: median income $107,068, home value $328,700, $215/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chisago City, MN 55013 91%304$109,063$397,400$239 pricier homes ($69K more)
East Greenville, PA 18041 90%666$98,615$317,700$217 smaller
Orange, VA 22960 90%609$85,391$321,200$202 Very close on everything we compare
Manchester, NH 03109 89%841$108,144$387,900$305 pricier homes ($59K more) · more homeowners
Mechanicville, NY 12118 89%725$92,710$345,800$267 larger
Williamsport, MD 21795 89%573$87,864$295,800$180 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Willington, CT 06279 88%807$91,114$305,800$233 smaller · younger residents
Oxford, PA 19363 88%657$107,067$370,200$217 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · younger residents
Rising Sun, MD 21911 88%656$104,673$359,000$220 pricier homes ($30K more) · more homeowners
Laurel, MT 59044 88%1,045$87,648$346,500$231 younger residents
Belle Chasse, LA 70037 88%895$98,983$385,200$191 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · younger residents
Tilton, NH 03276 87%831$82,425$272,700$250 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Seymour, CT 06483 87%772$107,708$370,000$242 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Middletown, NY 10941 87%706$99,238$348,200$255 more apartments and townhomes
Ravena, NY 12143 87%723$95,101$234,000$215 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Glen Rock, PA 17327 87%620$101,106$315,700$184 more single-family homes
Leola, PA 17540 87%639$91,895$339,200$185 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Mount Joy, PA 17552 87%623$97,683$292,500$212 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Honey Brook, PA 19344 87%655$86,890$321,100$211 more homeowners
Bolivar, OH 44612 87%369$85,208$240,300$186 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Dayville, CT 06241 86%828$88,389$298,200$234 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more homeowners
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 86%730$100,846$380,100$246 pricier homes ($51K more)
Palmetto, GA 30268 86%659$91,349$305,900$167 newer homes
De Soto, KS 66018 86%445$105,357$422,500$207 pricier homes ($94K more)
Fort Worth, TX 76118 86%846$94,530$326,400$195 larger · 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.