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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 Richland Center, WI 53581

Richland Center: median income $64,833, home value $196,100, $150/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Litchfield, MN 55355 96%236$63,295$224,400$159 pricier homes ($28K more)
Everett, PA 15537 94%663$62,538$197,000$140 Very close on everything we compare
Huntingdon, PA 16652 94%668$68,339$207,700$140 larger
Hughesville, PA 17737 94%715$70,131$203,800$138 smaller
Towanda, PA 18848 94%718$59,861$175,200$128 Very close on everything we compare
Loudonville, OH 44842 94%461$72,737$206,700$156 smaller
Brookville, OH 45309 94%395$75,409$214,700$165 Very close on everything we compare
Proctorville, OH 45669 94%541$67,500$189,200$156 Very close on everything we compare
Belpre, OH 45714 94%538$56,574$166,200$148 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Edinburgh, IN 46124 94%360$64,466$184,700$140 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Wayne, IN 46819 94%316$63,947$168,100$152 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Covington, IN 47932 94%273$59,811$182,400$134 smaller
Trinidad, CO 81082 94%851$58,589$244,700$143 pricier homes ($49K more)
Somerset, PA 15501 93%629$59,245$171,100$121 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Bedford, PA 15522 93%656$57,029$197,200$152 Very close on everything we compare
Olyphant, PA 18447 93%767$66,677$207,900$150 Very close on everything we compare
Pulaski, VA 24301 93%670$57,718$173,300$147 younger residents
Cambridge, OH 43725 93%511$57,835$164,400$129 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
New Philadelphia, OH 44663 93%503$61,551$180,100$172 larger
Winamac, IN 46996 93%252$64,167$154,900$122 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Macon, MO 63552 93%271$65,210$163,800$123 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Williamsport, PA 17702 92%699$70,210$196,900$146 Very close on everything we compare
Berwick, PA 18603 92%742$60,352$170,500$124 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Pittston, PA 18643 92%757$63,125$174,500$128 Very close on everything we compare
Tunkhannock, PA 18657 92%748$75,317$218,100$142 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.