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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 Marshall, WI 53559

Marshall: median income $93,571, home value $315,300, $211/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dayville, CT 06241 98%880$88,389$298,200$234 Very close on everything we compare
Stillwater, NY 12170 95%777$102,857$271,600$267 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Strasburg, PA 17579 95%701$91,621$349,400$240 pricier homes ($34K more)
Greene, ME 04236 94%947$98,093$270,000$257 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Coopersville, MI 49404 94%158$86,096$295,100$195 Very close on everything we compare
Brooklyn, CT 06234 93%876$96,207$315,200$243 older residents
Denver, PA 17517 93%698$99,202$296,700$204 larger
Nottingham, PA 19362 93%714$89,302$359,700$196 pricier homes ($44K more) · newer homes
Port Deposit, MD 21904 93%717$88,136$333,500$236 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124 93%707$80,778$310,500$224 Very close on everything we compare
Baltimore, OH 43105 93%404$98,583$340,900$219 pricier homes ($26K more)
Lennox, SD 57039 93%393$83,787$290,400$230 smaller
New Gloucester, ME 04260 92%940$108,797$357,100$257 pricier homes ($42K more)
Oakland, ME 04963 92%966$77,708$247,200$237 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Woodbine, NJ 08270 92%788$99,592$303,400$233 Very close on everything we compare
Gap, PA 17527 92%709$94,788$324,900$175 Very close on everything we compare
Stevens, PA 17578 92%696$81,990$314,900$196 Very close on everything we compare
Bath, PA 18014 92%721$82,027$288,700$223 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Rising Sun, MD 21911 92%715$104,673$359,000$220 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Hartville, OH 44632 92%426$91,061$267,500$199 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Leesburg, IN 46538 92%210$89,803$270,600$234 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Glenwood, IA 51534 92%371$93,646$246,600$177 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Cannon Falls, MN 55009 92%210$91,295$331,300$208 Very close on everything we compare
Dassel, MN 55325 92%293$87,137$307,600$184 Very close on everything we compare
Albany, MN 56307 92%320$84,097$281,400$179 cheaper homes ($34K less)

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.