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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 Mountain, WI 54149

Mountain: median income $50,250, home value $207,500, $245/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lampe, MO 65681 93%650$57,548$214,800$228 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Millan, MI 49853 90%152$54,563$166,400$214 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Climax Springs, MO 65324 90%540$52,969$311,300$235 pricier homes ($104K more)
Millersburg, MI 49759 89%213$56,944$181,300$206 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Edwards, MO 65326 89%541$51,888$181,100$203 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Westover, MD 21871 88%818$50,524$185,900$189 Very close on everything we compare
Raphine, VA 24472 88%692$51,429$251,000$268 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · younger residents
Counce, TN 38326 88%702$49,026$191,900$173 larger
Bigfork, MN 56628 88%304$61,250$244,700$189 pricier homes ($37K more)
East Concord, NY 14055 87%523$51,089$203,300$200 younger residents · older homes
Morris Chapel, TN 38361 87%684$60,097$162,800$202 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Chester, AR 72934 87%723$59,282$177,100$266 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Stapleton, AL 36578 86%999$53,490$213,900$228 Very close on everything we compare
Shell Knob, MO 65747 86%651$55,060$289,900$250 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Mikado, MI 48745 85%249$49,844$157,800$187 cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents
Mears, MI 49436 85%144$67,279$255,000$285 pricier homes ($48K more)
Akeley, MN 56433 85%325$58,889$228,500$185 younger residents
Roach, MO 65787 85%541$62,917$314,500$254 pricier homes ($107K more)
Kosse, TX 76653 85%1,055$48,500$150,200$190 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Pittsburg, NH 03592 84%832$61,094$279,500$293 pricier homes ($72K more) · 6 min longer commute
Addison, ME 04606 84%1,013$50,524$163,500$191 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents
Fancy Gap, VA 24328 84%715$56,659$165,100$165 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Goldston, NC 27252 84%820$50,435$171,600$189 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Mentone, AL 35984 84%749$44,135$138,000$286 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 5 min longer commute
Cook, MN 55723 84%273$64,526$189,700$307 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.