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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 La Valle, WI 53941

La Valle: median income $82,537, home value $261,100, $187/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cement City, MI 49233 95%312$81,250$229,600$196 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Perry, KS 66073 95%412$86,641$216,600$179 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Paxinos, PA 17860 94%715$92,000$275,800$182 Very close on everything we compare
Sunman, IN 47041 94%397$81,016$287,400$179 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Jerome, MI 49249 94%307$82,407$224,000$196 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 5 min longer commute
Bartelso, IL 62218 94%349$91,250$217,800$193 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Andover, NH 03216 93%918$88,311$358,800$194 pricier homes ($98K more)
Glen Spey, NY 12737 93%792$87,939$289,700$208 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Cresco, PA 18326 93%775$85,352$285,300$215 Very close on everything we compare
Long Pond, PA 18334 93%769$90,729$254,600$209 larger
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 93%221$99,830$256,000$161 Very close on everything we compare
Centerview, MO 64019 93%383$91,005$246,800$171 Very close on everything we compare
Billings, MO 65610 93%484$77,155$287,500$177 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Delanson, NY 12053 92%804$91,991$266,600$230 larger
Sweet Valley, PA 18656 92%730$76,804$233,000$162 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Wapwallopen, PA 18660 92%737$80,568$206,800$162 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Sharpsburg, MD 21782 92%700$94,130$311,600$207 pricier homes ($51K more)
Fincastle, VA 24090 92%683$90,521$286,900$136 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Goodview, VA 24095 92%700$80,246$259,500$185 Very close on everything we compare
Centerburg, OH 43011 92%445$90,121$315,600$205 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Amanda, OH 43102 92%468$90,781$304,500$196 pricier homes ($43K more)
Litchfield, OH 44253 92%446$91,500$283,300$232 Very close on everything we compare
Fillmore, IN 46128 92%322$86,466$209,300$200 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Pleasant Lake, MI 49272 92%304$84,107$233,300$183 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Panora, IA 50216 92%251$79,635$228,600$261 cheaper homes ($33K 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.