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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 Reedsville, WI 54230

Reedsville: median income $87,688, home value $227,200, $125/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Central City, IA 52214 96%223$86,786$234,600$129 smaller
West Mansfield, OH 43358 95%345$89,121$218,600$133 smaller
Ogden, IA 50212 95%338$81,838$221,300$150 Very close on everything we compare
New Salem, ND 58563 94%676$78,214$219,700$124 smaller
Scenery Hill, PA 15360 93%492$85,341$246,300$140 smaller
Fort Jennings, OH 45844 93%292$88,792$231,300$123 newer homes
Darien Center, NY 14040 92%487$88,779$210,100$141 smaller
Industry, PA 15052 92%454$73,352$193,100$137 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Turbotville, PA 17772 92%607$81,146$241,900$136 smaller · younger residents
Lucas, OH 44843 92%370$90,366$208,700$127 smaller
Versailles, OH 45380 92%324$84,135$235,300$139 Very close on everything we compare
Silver Lake, MN 55381 92%311$88,661$243,300$128 smaller
Hookstown, PA 15050 91%457$91,406$209,800$134 smaller · 5 min longer commute
New Waterford, OH 44445 91%438$85,188$226,400$104 Very close on everything we compare
East Sparta, OH 44626 91%413$78,929$185,800$159 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Castalia, OH 44824 91%324$79,803$193,200$177 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Farmersville, OH 45325 91%359$81,250$234,600$141 smaller
Marcellus, MI 49067 91%183$74,583$210,800$147 newer homes
Ottawa Lake, MI 49267 91%272$97,961$267,900$176 pricier homes ($41K more)
La Porte City, IA 50651 91%247$88,333$187,600$134 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents
Danville, IA 52623 91%285$90,714$194,000$111 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Winthrop, MN 55396 91%317$75,680$201,800$116 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Caledonia, MN 55921 91%179$80,161$201,600$132 cheaper homes ($26K less)
New Richland, MN 56072 91%275$80,417$205,400$142 smaller
Waterville, MN 56096 91%278$87,679$278,000$160 pricier homes ($51K 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.