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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 Amery, WI 54001

Amery: median income $80,344, home value $286,800, $200/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 98%196$79,475$298,800$226 Very close on everything we compare
Freedom, PA 15042 95%694$75,742$231,700$193 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Fayetteville, PA 17222 95%843$80,000$255,600$163 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 94%875$78,700$232,000$204 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Hamilton, IN 46742 94%458$78,750$250,500$199 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Wiscasset, ME 04578 93%1,116$81,063$327,400$234 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Centre Hall, PA 16828 93%805$76,468$273,800$192 smaller
Duncannon, PA 17020 93%847$73,396$230,900$180 cheaper homes ($56K less)
New Ringgold, PA 17960 93%889$73,281$231,300$168 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Clarksville, VA 23927 93%938$70,938$295,500$198 smaller
Gibsonville, NC 27249 93%924$80,880$236,600$173 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Waldoboro, ME 04572 92%1,130$69,107$274,900$192 smaller
Brandon, VT 05733 92%954$68,831$248,200$218 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Akron, NY 14001 92%706$75,107$232,300$199 cheaper homes ($55K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Marysville, PA 17053 92%853$82,269$227,500$189 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
East Berlin, PA 17316 92%864$90,664$293,200$184 Very close on everything we compare
Hawley, PA 18428 92%902$76,538$293,800$191 larger
Moscow, PA 18444 92%890$84,246$261,100$207 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Robesonia, PA 19551 92%891$90,504$264,200$183 smaller
Hardy, VA 24101 92%860$87,112$314,500$232 pricier homes ($28K more) · newer homes
Sebring, FL 33875 92%1,374$77,482$237,200$180 cheaper homes ($50K less) · newer homes
Florence, AL 35634 92%763$71,452$266,600$150 Very close on everything we compare
Nashville, IN 47448 92%527$72,537$312,600$196 pricier homes ($26K more) · 6 min longer commute
Hermann, MO 65041 92%469$70,368$249,200$179 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Burnet, TX 78611 92%1,055$80,938$319,300$212 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger

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.