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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 Grand Marsh, WI 53936

Grand Marsh: median income $55,515, home value $137,500, $154/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fackler, AL 35746 90%657$50,357$166,500$181 pricier homes ($29K more)
Nunnelly, TN 37137 90%566$55,893$153,800$208 larger
Lonedell, MO 63060 90%393$54,926$179,500$192 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Rockford, AL 35136 89%783$50,114$140,300$154 Very close on everything we compare
Irons, MI 49644 89%188$54,013$175,400$175 pricier homes ($38K more)
Ivanhoe, VA 24350 88%669$54,219$97,400$208 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Uriah, AL 36480 88%876$49,342$163,100$119 pricier homes ($26K more)
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339 88%627$49,063$148,300$167 younger residents
Winkelman, AZ 85192 88%1,359$59,922$161,800— larger
Frenchville, PA 16836 87%615$62,841$131,700$210 5 min shorter commute
Hillsboro, KY 41049 87%498$52,969$158,300$117 larger
Constantia, NY 13044 86%686$64,313$139,200$161 larger · younger residents
Palmer, TN 37365 86%628$54,907$130,600$152 younger residents
Holladay, TN 38341 86%559$48,944$139,900$101 larger
Morgan, TX 76671 86%924$53,715$190,300$167 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Mammoth, AZ 85618 86%1,366$51,953$102,500— cheaper homes ($35K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Kennerdell, PA 16374 85%538$57,829$128,800$171 older homes
Liberty, WV 25124 85%550$50,597$179,200$101 pricier homes ($42K more)
Coila, MS 38923 85%727$62,391$101,800— cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Stout, OH 45684 85%494$50,688$133,200$138 8 min shorter commute
Patriot, IN 47038 85%429$46,101$116,300$152 6 min shorter commute
Birch Tree, MO 65438 85%489$54,028$117,400$106 larger · more single-family homes
Fruitvale, TX 75127 85%841$60,366$216,800$172 pricier homes ($79K more)
Flinton, PA 16640 84%611$54,286$139,400$143 younger residents
Montvale, VA 24122 84%688$66,563$198,600$137 pricier homes ($61K more) · younger residents

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.