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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 Jefferson, WI 53549

Jefferson: median income $80,101, home value $262,200, $207/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newport, NH 03773 96%837$81,232$239,300$213 Very close on everything we compare
Swanton, VT 05488 96%790$77,154$288,700$225 pricier homes ($27K more)
Wilmington, IL 60481 96%122$79,042$232,600$194 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Saint Clairsville, OH 43950 95%452$76,175$225,900$177 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Two Harbors, MN 55616 95%312$76,127$259,200$170 Very close on everything we compare
Boyertown, PA 19512 94%702$79,885$274,200$208 larger
Hebron, OH 43025 94%389$87,381$287,700$190 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Gardiner, ME 04345 93%953$77,410$242,800$258 Very close on everything we compare
Stafford Springs, CT 06076 93%843$92,016$267,300$219 Very close on everything we compare
Uncasville, CT 06382 93%859$89,635$267,800$257 Very close on everything we compare
Terryville, CT 06786 93%811$87,306$265,300$233 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Edward, NY 12828 93%767$76,019$226,900$183 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Springville, NY 14141 93%514$80,906$217,800$170 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054 93%359$75,572$184,400$173 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Louisville, OH 44641 93%415$80,303$205,300$175 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Brookville, OH 45309 93%315$75,409$214,700$165 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Sauk Centre, MN 56378 93%358$72,567$267,600$148 Very close on everything we compare
Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 92%939$73,476$258,500$236 smaller
Dayville, CT 06241 92%866$88,389$298,200$234 pricier homes ($36K more)
Plainfield, CT 06374 92%866$71,882$248,700$194 Very close on everything we compare
Myerstown, PA 17067 92%669$76,183$237,200$162 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Newville, PA 17241 92%620$75,500$219,600$161 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Bath, PA 18014 92%706$82,027$288,700$223 pricier homes ($27K more) · more homeowners
Williamsport, MD 21795 92%617$87,864$295,800$180 pricier homes ($34K more)
Elkton, VA 22827 92%620$70,519$252,500$194 Very close on everything we compare

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.