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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 Maribel, WI 54227

Maribel: median income $87,500, home value $247,000, $278/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nashua, MT 59248 95%923$89,821$216,000— cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Ellsworth, MI 49729 93%139$77,870$243,200$244 Very close on everything we compare
Good Thunder, MN 56037 92%311$78,750$258,400$218 Very close on everything we compare
Carlos, MN 56319 91%384$89,712$273,100$228 pricier homes ($26K more) · newer homes
Hinsdale, MA 01235 90%750$79,327$267,500$280 larger
Lee Center, NY 13363 90%616$94,432$219,600$208 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Falls, PA 18615 90%635$76,184$229,100$253 Very close on everything we compare
Marshallville, OH 44645 90%387$84,756$230,400$212 larger
Casstown, OH 45312 90%347$91,842$279,400$201 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents
North Salem, IN 46165 90%311$86,488$346,500$226 pricier homes ($100K more)
Hanover, MI 49241 90%221$81,742$222,600$180 Very close on everything we compare
Garfield, MN 56332 90%393$87,917$281,400$273 pricier homes ($34K more) · newer homes
Northfield, CT 06778 89%763$81,375$321,600$230 pricier homes ($75K more)
Hagaman, NY 12086 89%688$78,155$230,800$285 older homes
Pulaski, PA 16143 89%433$85,375$174,800$245 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Washington Boro, PA 17582 89%653$100,263$304,800$211 pricier homes ($58K more)
Dornsife, PA 17823 89%612$78,864$232,100— 6 min longer commute
Julian, NC 27283 89%719$90,402$290,700$251 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Stilesville, IN 46180 89%327$90,208$228,600$168 Very close on everything we compare
La Salle, MI 48145 89%276$83,204$231,100$187 larger
Springville, IA 52336 89%239$91,458$225,300$179 Very close on everything we compare
Arlington, SD 57212 89%458$93,750$238,100— Very close on everything we compare
Livermore, ME 04253 88%868$70,441$221,800$242 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Hannacroix, NY 12087 88%714$91,458$240,600$229 younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Crescent, IA 51526 88%454$95,179$334,300$206 pricier homes ($87K more)

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.