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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 Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578

Prairie Du Sac: median income $105,610, home value $347,000, $226/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Adel, IA 50003 95%247$103,114$395,400$256 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Waterville, OH 43566 94%331$105,985$305,600$195 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Medical Lake, WA 99022 94%1,380$93,812$389,700$245 pricier homes ($43K more)
Dell Rapids, SD 57022 93%351$100,656$325,200$192 Very close on everything we compare
Eudora, KS 66025 93%410$114,868$311,100$184 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Gray, ME 04039 92%970$95,125$357,500$270 Very close on everything we compare
Brewerton, NY 13029 92%684$103,878$249,900$223 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Scott Depot, WV 25560 92%529$103,160$270,900$165 cheaper homes ($76K less)
De Soto, KS 66018 92%405$105,357$422,500$207 pricier homes ($76K more)
Gansevoort, NY 12831 91%806$100,024$343,100$264 larger
Shalimar, FL 32579 91%905$104,510$444,300$232 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Whitehouse, OH 43571 91%327$108,143$296,600$204 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Le Claire, IA 52753 91%121$103,813$328,700$215 older homes
Hartford, SD 57033 91%362$105,560$289,600$202 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Ashland, MO 65010 91%338$95,559$313,900$200 cheaper homes ($33K less) · newer homes
South Berwick, ME 03908 90%952$98,289$425,700$274 pricier homes ($79K more)
Bristol, VT 05443 90%833$88,594$356,600$238 Very close on everything we compare
Imperial, PA 15126 90%525$99,693$225,400$188 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Boiling Springs, PA 17007 90%686$117,130$385,600$185 pricier homes ($39K more)
Schnecksville, PA 18078 90%746$120,857$385,400$205 pricier homes ($38K more)
Yorktown, VA 23692 90%817$109,066$417,200$222 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Chester, VA 23836 90%771$100,921$356,400$192 larger
Twinsburg, OH 44087 90%445$99,270$320,400$199 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Lake Orion, MI 48359 90%329$93,125$350,100$186 larger
Bellville, TX 77418 90%988$90,611$344,400$174 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.