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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 Hillpoint, WI 53937

Hillpoint: median income $87,292, home value $318,200, $434/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Aaronsburg, PA 16820 94%672$83,900$263,600— cheaper homes ($55K less)
Corinne, UT 84307 89%1,125$80,441$402,400— pricier homes ($84K more) · newer homes
Buskirk, NY 12028 87%841$96,891$247,700— cheaper homes ($71K less) · older residents
Weston, ID 83286 87%1,108$92,500$359,000$290 pricier homes ($41K more)
Dakota, MN 55925 86%71$92,500$282,200— cheaper homes ($36K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Shandon, CA 93461 84%1,686$92,482$467,000$325 pricier homes ($149K more) · older residents
Russia, OH 45363 82%368$95,268$316,900— larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Greenleaf, ID 83626 81%1,330$69,531$353,900$410 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · older residents
Lawtons, NY 14091 79%571$82,833$236,200— cheaper homes ($82K less) · older residents
Humboldt, SD 57035 79%347$99,565$326,500— older residents
Lake Norden, SD 57248 79%359$96,364$293,200$702 cheaper homes ($25K less)
New Germany, MN 55367 78%216$94,107$330,800$256 older residents · older homes
Mount Solon, VA 22843 77%674$89,141$267,700$350 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · older residents
Castlewood, SD 57223 77%353$92,424$236,600$315 cheaper homes ($82K less) · older residents
Cutler, IN 46920 76%277$100,074$280,500— cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Sheridan, CA 95681 76%1,641$95,978$494,400$412 pricier homes ($176K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Primm Springs, TN 38476 75%546$83,654$574,000$433 pricier homes ($256K more) · newer homes
Millington, MD 21651 74%792$74,063$326,800$231 larger · older residents
Chilhowee, MO 64733 74%383$77,083$218,100$259 cheaper homes ($100K less) · older residents
Burbank, OH 44214 73%450$84,861$237,800$316 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · older residents
Kremmling, CO 80459 73%867$87,727$390,600$361 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Enterprise, UT 84725 73%1,295$95,156$392,500$236 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · newer homes
Rebersburg, PA 16872 71%674$72,708$199,200— cheaper homes ($119K less) · more renters · older homes
Williamsfield, OH 44093 71%504$74,808$209,300$258 cheaper homes ($109K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Horton, MI 49246 71%300$81,908$254,100$241 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · older 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.