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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 Little Chute, WI 54140

Little Chute: median income $82,472, home value $227,000, $168/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Le Mars, IA 51031 94%407$76,525$222,800$145 larger
Orrville, OH 44667 93%409$75,616$208,600$166 larger
Sidney, MT 59270 92%795$72,630$267,600$133 pricier homes ($41K more)
Lincoln, NE 68524 92%492$81,045$234,600$168 younger residents
White Oak, TX 75693 92%885$102,146$222,400$164 Very close on everything we compare
Portland, TX 78374 92%1,237$83,504$233,800$164 larger
Evanston, WY 82930 92%1,164$81,042$292,800$164 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
South Glens Falls, NY 12803 91%735$82,057$231,300$229 Very close on everything we compare
New Holland, PA 17557 91%689$82,491$286,500$194 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Mifflinburg, PA 17844 91%617$68,314$235,000$149 Very close on everything we compare
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 91%300$76,138$272,400$161 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Tolono, IL 61880 91%297$85,536$227,900$147 smaller
Brush, CO 80723 91%829$75,691$306,500$167 pricier homes ($80K more)
Artesia, NM 88210 91%1,171$79,632$223,800$165 larger
East Grand Forks, MN 56721 90%487$82,525$259,300$235 pricier homes ($32K more)
Beulah, ND 58523 90%681$81,806$215,000$135 smaller
Ottawa, KS 66067 90%532$77,255$182,800$161 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Midland, TX 79703 90%1,132$77,285$224,000— larger · younger residents
Douglas, WY 82633 90%860$82,412$296,700$168 pricier homes ($70K more)
Delmar, MD 21875 89%773$83,665$234,500$166 newer homes
Groveport, OH 43125 89%413$84,043$246,500$187 larger
Kearney, NE 68847 89%601$73,818$238,400$143 larger
Madisonville, TX 77864 89%1,009$73,247$168,400$164 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Craig, CO 81625 89%1,013$75,812$295,500$190 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Ely, NV 89301 89%1,406$77,518$235,600$176 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.