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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 Star Prairie, WI 54026

Star Prairie: median income $95,833, home value $342,200, $277/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hampton, CT 06247 96%1,051$108,854$293,000$263 cheaper homes ($49K less)
South Haven, MN 55382 96%81$93,661$368,100$283 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Voluntown, CT 06384 95%1,066$106,518$354,900$311 Very close on everything we compare
Hanover, VA 23069 95%938$83,453$356,400$274 Very close on everything we compare
Culleoka, TN 38451 95%732$90,163$341,600$281 larger
Saint Charles, IA 50240 95%278$107,563$305,800$288 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Shapleigh, ME 04076 94%1,075$88,140$356,000$365 Very close on everything we compare
Steep Falls, ME 04085 94%1,081$92,246$288,600$253 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Galway, NY 12074 94%929$94,583$304,800$234 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Bath, NC 27808 94%1,066$90,472$372,500$295 pricier homes ($30K more)
Holt, MO 64048 94%409$103,131$337,900$255 larger
Center Barnstead, NH 03225 93%1,059$111,660$368,400$327 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Palermo, ME 04354 93%1,131$89,095$259,700$253 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Canterbury, CT 06331 93%1,056$103,198$334,200$243 larger
Pleasant Mount, PA 18453 93%891$85,110$325,000$260 smaller
Earleville, MD 21919 93%935$106,500$373,200$224 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Sutherland, VA 23885 93%953$103,849$283,900$208 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Litchfield, OH 44253 93%599$91,500$283,300$232 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Welch, MN 55089 93%42$108,750$384,800$238 pricier homes ($43K more)
Saginaw, MN 55779 93%116$93,792$282,900$263 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Zumbro Falls, MN 55991 93%67$82,292$350,000$270 smaller
Lake Park, MN 56554 93%202$94,792$376,400$307 pricier homes ($34K more)
Cleveland, MO 64734 93%462$88,274$393,900$233 pricier homes ($52K more)
Sterling, AK 99672 93%2,548$100,642$316,400$364 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Andover, NH 03216 92%1,031$88,311$358,800$194 Very close on everything we compare

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.