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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 Oneida, WI 54155

Oneida: median income $99,597, home value $389,700, $184/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carrollton, VA 23314 90%801$104,029$409,500$211 6 min longer commute
Madison, AL 35757 90%677$106,175$337,000$174 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Fishersville, VA 22939 89%651$84,209$361,500$205 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Jamestown, NC 27282 88%731$91,512$312,900$169 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · older homes
Lake Orion, MI 48359 88%275$93,125$350,100$186 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older homes
Brandon, SD 57005 88%422$112,500$341,200$189 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Ashland, MO 65010 88%448$95,559$313,900$200 cheaper homes ($76K less) · more single-family homes
Fort Smith, AR 72916 88%719$87,983$263,700$173 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Amarillo, TX 79119 88%979$114,432$366,000$191 larger
Whitsett, NC 27377 87%740$90,181$305,700$159 cheaper homes ($84K less) · 6 min longer commute
Kansas City, MO 64156 87%486$130,224$410,800$204 higher income ($31K more)
Idaho Falls, ID 83406 87%1,180$86,991$392,200$177 larger
Pineville, NC 28134 86%758$85,681$383,800$230 larger
Adel, IA 50003 86%357$103,114$395,400$256 Very close on everything we compare
Sartell, MN 56377 86%304$87,172$302,400$167 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
North Sioux City, SD 57049 86%439$93,134$432,100$174 pricier homes ($42K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Knoxville, TN 37931 85%627$92,150$359,600$208 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Harrisburg, SD 57032 85%429$111,528$330,400$200 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Knoxville, TN 37932 84%630$119,703$463,100$223 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Dubuque, IA 52002 84%188$91,036$298,900$173 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · older homes
Saint Gabriel, LA 70776 84%998$96,843$391,700$168 Very close on everything we compare
Denton, TX 76207 84%917$85,330$390,900$224 larger · 7 min longer commute
Chester, VA 23836 83%751$100,921$356,400$192 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Bowling Green, KY 42103 83%530$87,689$331,400$182 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · older homes
New Hudson, MI 48165 83%267$106,220$389,000$203 9 min longer commute

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.