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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 Baldwin, WI 54002

Baldwin: median income $88,275, home value $309,200, $200/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Coopersville, MI 49404 95%345$86,096$295,100$195 Very close on everything we compare
Strasburg, PA 17579 94%892$91,621$349,400$240 pricier homes ($40K more)
Vass, NC 28394 94%964$79,643$300,800$185 Very close on everything we compare
Nashport, OH 43830 94%623$88,346$234,100$186 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Rootstown, OH 44272 94%623$83,173$261,300$170 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Mount Vernon, TX 75457 94%829$83,916$249,800$178 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Franklin, TX 77856 94%991$94,785$318,400$231 Very close on everything we compare
Harrington, DE 19952 93%956$76,791$282,600$208 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Cleves, OH 45002 93%558$81,229$310,900$190 larger
Watertown, MN 55388 93%72$99,375$356,900$191 pricier homes ($48K more)
Whitehouse, TX 75791 93%894$92,107$267,000$173 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Parkesburg, PA 19365 92%904$104,728$339,500$201 pricier homes ($30K more)
Prince George, VA 23875 92%948$74,543$271,700$203 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Browns Summit, NC 27214 92%897$82,655$310,500$184 larger
Winterville, GA 30683 92%900$88,198$273,600$196 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older residents
Mary Esther, FL 32569 92%1,051$77,718$326,000$215 larger
Walton, KY 41094 92%578$96,515$293,700$185 larger
Richmond, MI 48062 92%498$82,045$268,400$176 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Dundee, MI 48131 92%484$85,747$274,200$164 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Albany, MN 56307 92%116$84,097$281,400$179 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Odessa, MO 64076 92%422$93,008$257,700$204 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older residents
Hallsville, MO 65255 92%405$83,900$262,200$201 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Willard, MO 65781 92%533$83,816$235,300$174 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Bonner Springs, KS 66012 92%428$97,873$276,500$191 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Bridgeport, TX 76426 92%864$92,130$268,900$169 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 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.