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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 Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024

Saint Croix Falls: median income $75,417, home value $271,900, $221/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Winchester, NH 03470 97%1,020$79,028$252,800$244 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Gilead, OH 43338 95%602$72,311$242,400$205 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Pine City, MN 55063 95%27$74,667$253,200$205 larger
Pottsboro, TX 75076 94%837$76,919$267,500$198 larger
Fort Jones, CA 96032 94%1,530$72,951$320,100$252 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 93%963$72,875$271,800$203 younger residents
Stanardsville, VA 22973 93%878$76,964$284,000$218 Very close on everything we compare
Saluda, VA 23149 93%990$70,743$282,500$206 smaller
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 93%890$78,700$232,000$204 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Murrayville, GA 30564 93%892$76,188$333,000$207 pricier homes ($61K more)
Monmouth, ME 04259 92%1,106$83,919$298,300$208 pricier homes ($26K more)
Bucksport, ME 04416 92%1,161$64,587$250,900$195 Very close on everything we compare
Shermans Dale, PA 17090 92%857$78,281$260,700$186 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 92%1,071$69,554$264,200$213 smaller
De Leon Springs, FL 32130 92%1,288$60,563$290,400$243 Very close on everything we compare
Ashley, OH 43003 92%601$69,852$230,800$190 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Kingston, OH 45644 92%650$74,219$238,300$174 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Mora, MN 55051 92%42$68,500$224,700$214 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Malakoff, TX 75148 92%939$68,569$203,000$237 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Hallettsville, TX 77964 92%1,135$68,056$238,300$165 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Smithville, TX 78957 92%1,098$69,149$259,900$233 larger · younger residents
Canaan, NH 03741 91%1,018$82,181$257,500$305 Very close on everything we compare
Saxonburg, PA 16056 91%723$75,893$302,000$239 pricier homes ($30K more)
Spring Mills, PA 16875 91%821$71,250$307,700$211 pricier homes ($36K more)
Duncannon, PA 17020 91%860$73,396$230,900$180 cheaper homes ($41K 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.