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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 Somerset, WI 54025

Somerset: median income $86,930, home value $386,500, $198/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nottingham, PA 19362 96%925$89,302$359,700$196 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Castroville, TX 78009 95%1,141$103,125$368,700$194 Very close on everything we compare
Watertown, TN 37184 94%712$83,125$346,900$238 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Stokesdale, NC 27357 93%904$75,287$295,000$193 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Swansboro, NC 28584 93%1,092$87,414$339,200$221 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Plant City, FL 33567 93%1,323$85,643$320,700$210 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Santa Fe, TX 77517 93%1,097$88,567$314,100$194 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Center Point, TX 78010 93%1,105$86,830$318,600$226 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Rising Sun, MD 21911 92%926$104,673$359,000$220 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Stanley, NC 28164 92%909$79,728$310,300$189 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Vass, NC 28394 92%983$79,643$300,800$185 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Piney Flats, TN 37686 92%807$84,264$352,200$211 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Cold Spring, MN 56320 92%88$87,026$353,600$168 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older homes
Wright City, MO 63390 92%445$82,351$268,200$233 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Louisburg, KS 66053 92%462$89,096$326,200$176 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Decatur, TX 76234 92%862$93,727$344,700$199 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Franklin, TX 77856 92%998$94,785$318,400$231 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Frederica, DE 19946 91%976$80,459$302,800$201 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Gordonsville, VA 22942 91%888$87,826$333,600$222 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Troutman, NC 28166 91%899$93,511$348,600$191 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Gilbert, SC 29054 91%977$91,099$283,500$177 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Palmetto, GA 30268 91%908$91,349$305,900$167 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Ellijay, GA 30536 91%847$80,000$338,500$240 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Appling, GA 30802 91%968$85,625$322,000$215 cheaper homes ($65K less) · older residents
Highland, MI 48357 91%482$94,954$360,700$203 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older homes

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.