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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 Sobieski, WI 54171

Sobieski: median income $113,698, home value $349,100, $217/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mayer, MN 55360 95%284$122,117$354,600$193 Very close on everything we compare
Palo, IA 52324 93%261$115,917$327,400$200 smaller
Clear Lake, MN 55319 93%291$111,607$383,200$216 pricier homes ($34K more)
Moreland, GA 30259 92%810$104,375$367,600$198 Very close on everything we compare
Coxs Creek, KY 40013 92%489$100,226$265,300$181 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Greenville, IN 47124 92%452$121,188$315,800$173 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Elko New Market, MN 55020 92%257$131,071$455,500$211 pricier homes ($106K more)
Troy, VA 22974 91%691$112,344$368,900$271 Very close on everything we compare
South Mills, NC 27976 91%841$91,314$349,800$206 Very close on everything we compare
Kimberly, AL 35091 91%759$100,375$321,300$151 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Pegram, TN 37143 91%597$96,929$392,400$234 pricier homes ($43K more)
Henryville, IN 47126 91%443$106,875$276,100$175 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Prole, IA 50229 91%365$123,164$416,700— pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
Waverly, MN 55390 91%288$103,750$348,300$183 5 min longer commute
Adams, TN 37010 90%566$118,179$424,900$213 pricier homes ($76K more)
Bell Buckle, TN 37020 90%633$86,034$345,100$235 lower income ($28K less)
Pleasant View, TN 37146 90%578$110,938$373,500$209 larger
Lone Jack, MO 64070 90%508$130,364$370,400$207 older residents
China Spring, TX 76633 90%1,029$106,755$404,300$226 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Clayton, DE 19938 89%740$99,596$381,000$196 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442 89%643$111,419$393,600$200 pricier homes ($45K more)
Memphis, IN 47143 89%448$138,382$272,600$175 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Spring Grove, IL 60081 89%157$116,706$355,300$213 larger
Andale, KS 67001 89%688$98,661$357,300$178 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Ellerslie, GA 31807 88%853$109,345$323,400$176 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 7 min shorter 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.