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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 Rio, WI 53960

Rio: median income $84,911, home value $282,100, $160/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
York Springs, PA 17372 97%668$82,313$282,700$158 Very close on everything we compare
Biglerville, PA 17307 96%661$88,571$258,200$171 larger
Lakeville, IN 46536 96%200$78,448$227,000$164 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Mathews, VA 23109 95%792$79,196$310,800$187 pricier homes ($29K more)
Beresford, SD 57004 95%380$88,750$264,100$168 Very close on everything we compare
Newburg, PA 17240 94%642$91,429$256,300$175 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Clayton, IN 46118 94%296$78,298$276,900$166 Very close on everything we compare
Harlan, IN 46743 94%271$81,406$217,800$161 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Perry, MI 48872 94%256$79,333$236,700$160 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Waterville, MN 56096 94%223$87,679$278,000$160 Very close on everything we compare
Liverpool, PA 17045 93%657$76,800$230,300$143 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Wellsville, PA 17365 93%674$91,742$261,800$155 5 min shorter commute
Lenhartsville, PA 19534 93%713$80,357$293,100$204 smaller
Fincastle, VA 24090 93%641$90,521$286,900$136 Very close on everything we compare
Morristown, MN 55052 93%218$82,760$279,200$157 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Bovey, MN 55709 93%334$75,652$225,700$168 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Starbuck, MN 56381 93%345$77,146$232,500$167 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Wellsville, KS 66092 93%446$87,524$241,700$173 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Glenrock, WY 82637 93%839$80,038$278,800$193 Very close on everything we compare
Shermans Dale, PA 17090 92%655$78,281$260,700$186 larger · newer homes
Gardners, PA 17324 92%663$77,824$254,100$200 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Seven Valleys, PA 17360 92%690$97,896$303,200$175 larger
Kingsley, PA 18826 92%693$88,958$267,800$150 smaller
Preston, MD 21655 92%764$90,385$289,200$221 Very close on everything we compare
Blue Ridge, VA 24064 92%647$73,583$271,300$162 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.