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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 Pardeeville, WI 53954

Pardeeville: median income $83,207, home value $278,600, $190/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West, TX 76691 96%917$85,694$304,500$175 pricier homes ($26K more)
Newburg, PA 17240 95%649$91,429$256,300$175 smaller
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124 95%734$80,778$310,500$224 pricier homes ($32K more)
Carleton, MI 48117 95%319$78,942$298,100$185 larger
Perry, MI 48872 95%261$79,333$236,700$160 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Fort Ann, NY 12827 94%793$81,424$218,000$175 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Waterford, PA 16441 94%485$81,117$223,900$153 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Shermans Dale, PA 17090 94%662$78,281$260,700$186 5 min longer commute
East Berlin, PA 17316 94%680$90,664$293,200$184 Very close on everything we compare
Gardners, PA 17324 94%669$77,824$254,100$200 smaller
Preston, MD 21655 94%771$90,385$289,200$221 Very close on everything we compare
Pleasant Garden, NC 27313 94%729$80,875$237,300$168 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Catawba, NC 28609 94%698$77,679$245,900$190 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Utica, OH 43080 94%422$87,301$232,300$172 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Bellville, OH 44813 94%403$77,846$225,200$175 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Wolcottville, IN 46795 94%246$87,175$260,000$244 Very close on everything we compare
Barnum, MN 55707 94%262$82,167$246,400$189 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Bovey, MN 55709 94%325$75,652$225,700$168 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Wellsville, KS 66092 94%448$87,524$241,700$173 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Glenrock, WY 82637 94%834$80,038$278,800$193 smaller
Newmanstown, PA 17073 93%708$91,452$272,200$214 younger residents
York Springs, PA 17372 93%674$82,313$282,700$158 smaller
Greenwood, DE 19950 93%784$75,305$292,900$202 Very close on everything we compare
Marshville, NC 28103 93%758$76,924$248,200$237 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Oakboro, NC 28129 93%746$69,906$266,800$209 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.