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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 Deerfield, WI 53531

Deerfield: median income $105,000, home value $353,300, $219/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dell Rapids, SD 57022 97%387$100,656$325,200$192 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Le Claire, IA 52753 96%119$103,813$328,700$215 Very close on everything we compare
Green Lane, PA 18054 95%728$101,920$411,400$196 pricier homes ($58K more)
Hawley, MN 56549 95%448$105,968$341,500$170 Very close on everything we compare
Ledyard, CT 06339 94%880$106,403$330,500$243 larger
Greenfield Center, NY 12833 94%768$102,832$345,600$183 Very close on everything we compare
Richmond, UT 84333 94%1,157$108,750$398,900$188 pricier homes ($46K more)
Hampden, ME 04444 93%1,010$106,554$293,000$200 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Clinton, PA 15026 93%483$115,556$276,400$204 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Carroll, OH 43112 93%400$91,613$338,300$195 Very close on everything we compare
Hartford, SD 57033 93%397$105,560$289,600$202 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Kindred, ND 58051 93%460$107,396$331,100$241 smaller
Pinedale, WY 82941 93%1,048$91,429$345,700$265 Very close on everything we compare
Whitehouse, OH 43571 92%290$108,143$296,600$204 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · older residents
Nunica, MI 49448 92%151$86,458$301,300$233 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Carlton, MN 55718 92%298$96,546$319,100$198 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents
Pine Island, MN 55963 92%196$112,287$376,900$167 newer homes
New London, MN 56273 92%329$90,122$320,100$170 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Avon, MN 56310 92%318$105,164$300,500$180 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Ashland, NE 68003 92%399$95,709$306,500$185 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Muenster, TX 76252 92%788$94,444$310,100$214 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
South Berwick, ME 03908 91%921$98,289$425,700$274 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Mohnton, PA 19540 91%703$100,000$319,600$216 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Simpsonville, KY 40067 91%386$97,684$361,100$200 newer homes
Baltimore, OH 43105 91%401$98,583$340,900$219 larger

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.