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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 Neopit, WI 54150

Neopit: median income $54,464, home value $66,800, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Weiner, AR 72479 89%655$54,853$89,400$63 Very close on everything we compare
Carterville, MO 64835 87%614$58,849$97,600$142 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Gamaliel, KY 42140 85%596$46,813$91,900$127 pricier homes ($25K more)
Belle Rive, IL 62810 83%467$57,969$117,700— pricier homes ($51K more)
Sudan, TX 79371 83%1,046$64,917$101,600$90 pricier homes ($35K more) · older homes
Lewiston Woodville, NC 27849 81%866$46,594$53,700$22 6 min longer commute
Pleasant Hill, IL 62366 81%396$56,346$81,500$75 6 min longer commute · older homes
Mannsville, OK 73447 81%859$49,904$97,700$134 pricier homes ($31K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Eldridge, AL 35554 80%766$49,250$112,000— pricier homes ($45K more)
Dawson, AL 35963 80%750$59,926$82,600$167 older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Essex, MO 63846 80%567$50,813$93,300$40 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Niobrara, NE 68760 80%478$53,409$94,300— pricier homes ($28K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Milton, IA 52570 79%342$68,750$79,000— more homeowners
Redby, MN 56670 79%353$57,132$107,800— pricier homes ($41K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Hartman, AR 72840 79%705$49,750$93,200$123 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Dunseith, ND 58329 78%591$51,065$88,800— larger · more renters
Wright City, OK 74766 78%821$48,750$93,800$158 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Santa Rosa, TX 78593 78%1,387$48,649$85,100$127 larger
Loraine, TX 79532 78%1,077$49,643$69,800— older homes
Worthington, WV 26591 77%580$61,071$124,000$98 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
White Swan, WA 98952 77%1,533$50,417$102,300— pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642 76%588$58,750$70,000— larger · more renters
Saint Michael, ND 58370 76%520$43,750$101,800— pricier homes ($35K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Crow Agency, MT 59022 76%906$53,083$57,800— larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Poplar, MT 59255 76%805$45,379$91,800— pricier homes ($25K more) · 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.