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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 Roberts, WI 54023

Roberts: median income $108,466, home value $385,100, $197/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clearwater, MN 55320 95%77$113,973$354,600$188 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Rockford, MN 55373 94%57$105,556$363,900$190 Very close on everything we compare
Pine Island, MN 55963 93%54$112,287$376,900$167 Very close on everything we compare
De Soto, KS 66018 93%435$105,357$422,500$207 pricier homes ($37K more)
Washington, OK 73093 93%729$96,719$315,300$184 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Franklin, TX 77856 93%990$94,785$318,400$231 cheaper homes ($67K less)
New Gloucester, ME 04260 92%1,096$108,797$357,100$257 cheaper homes ($28K less)
South Lebanon, OH 45065 92%577$104,795$312,300$184 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Becker, MN 55308 92%70$106,510$337,500$193 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Montrose, MN 55363 92%66$101,989$296,800$171 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Watertown, MN 55388 92%63$99,375$356,900$191 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Carrollton, VA 23314 91%1,000$104,029$409,500$211 larger
Belle Plaine, MN 56011 91%64$102,522$345,300$175 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Saint Gabriel, LA 70776 91%1,021$96,843$391,700$168 larger
Ponder, TX 76259 91%854$101,845$354,100$179 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 6 min longer commute
Castroville, TX 78009 91%1,134$103,125$368,700$194 larger · older residents
Barboursville, VA 22923 90%871$118,125$392,100$213 Very close on everything we compare
Camden, NC 27921 90%1,045$94,473$341,000$239 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Midland, NC 28107 90%924$105,122$385,500$191 larger
Lithopolis, OH 43136 90%612$114,375$335,400$187 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Van Alstyne, TX 75495 90%826$111,563$397,900$197 larger
Millsap, TX 76066 90%894$112,733$358,200$236 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 5 min longer commute
Bunker Hill, WV 25413 89%838$100,556$280,100$190 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Waverly Hall, GA 31831 89%948$98,214$300,800$174 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Adams, TN 37010 89%648$118,179$424,900$213 pricier homes ($40K more)

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.