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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 Sherwood, WI 54169

Sherwood: median income $109,524, home value $351,200, $208/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Arcadia, OK 73007 93%758$120,556$494,200$230 pricier homes ($143K more)
Cataula, GA 31804 92%818$103,095$323,600$164 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Cologne, MN 55322 92%275$124,861$426,200$181 pricier homes ($75K more)
Dundas, MN 55019 91%244$117,381$350,700$200 younger residents
Lone Jack, MO 64070 91%475$130,364$370,400$207 Very close on everything we compare
Omaha, NE 68142 91%442$109,142$340,900$191 Very close on everything we compare
Cambridge, VT 05444 90%760$106,088$366,400$248 smaller
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442 90%632$111,419$393,600$200 pricier homes ($42K more)
Clermont, GA 30527 90%712$103,281$356,000$185 Very close on everything we compare
Ellerslie, GA 31807 90%820$109,345$323,400$176 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Gurley, AL 35748 90%661$103,563$356,300$198 larger
Adams, TN 37010 90%530$118,179$424,900$213 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · younger residents
Swisher, IA 52338 90%236$119,605$392,700$170 pricier homes ($42K more)
Greenwood, MO 64034 90%481$120,041$350,900$194 larger
China Spring, TX 76633 90%993$106,755$404,300$226 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Waverly, AL 36879 89%802$93,029$325,900$202 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Belmont, MI 49306 89%156$115,039$373,500$214 larger
Runnells, IA 50237 89%317$101,806$346,900$300 Very close on everything we compare
Piedmont, SD 57769 89%746$94,375$367,400$243 Very close on everything we compare
Hartsburg, MO 65039 89%430$125,714$412,400$176 pricier homes ($61K more)
Templeton, MA 01468 88%821$113,427$384,500$271 pricier homes ($33K more)
Maidens, VA 23102 88%704$126,635$510,200$272 pricier homes ($159K more)
Quinton, VA 23141 88%740$119,535$397,600$230 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Bishop, GA 30621 88%761$117,917$463,600$208 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger
Peninsula, OH 44264 88%398$101,852$354,600$215 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.