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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 Unity, WI 54488

Unity: median income $63,571, home value $142,400, $116/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Joe, IN 46785 95%365$63,250$163,300$140 Very close on everything we compare
Afton, IA 50830 95%327$61,094$113,300$114 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Clarks Hill, IN 47930 94%365$60,719$149,400$135 Very close on everything we compare
Ashley, IN 46705 93%349$67,266$159,700$131 larger
Bertha, MN 56437 93%249$60,345$123,300$133 Very close on everything we compare
Worthington, WV 26591 92%633$61,071$124,000$98 Very close on everything we compare
Sycamore, GA 31790 92%979$63,365$113,900$104 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Lyons, OH 43533 92%382$64,342$169,800$136 pricier homes ($27K more)
Dahlgren, IL 62828 92%466$70,583$113,000$86 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Ledbetter, KY 42058 91%545$66,852$118,700$128 larger
Star City, IN 46985 91%328$59,063$170,200$95 pricier homes ($28K more) · more renters
Burr Oak, MI 49030 91%324$69,167$138,400$118 larger
Elma, IA 50628 91%148$68,750$153,500— Very close on everything we compare
Mulberry Grove, IL 62262 91%411$65,089$123,800$144 larger · older residents
Ravenwood, MO 64479 91%380$61,184$150,700— Very close on everything we compare
Swanquarter, NC 27885 90%983$59,784$124,600$159 older residents
Argos, IN 46501 90%322$64,172$156,900$124 larger · older residents
Wataga, IL 61488 90%263$68,333$112,900$125 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Belle Rive, IL 62810 90%464$57,969$117,700— Very close on everything we compare
Seiling, OK 73663 90%750$61,103$166,800$143 Very close on everything we compare
Sudan, TX 79371 90%986$64,917$101,600$90 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Pantego, NC 27860 89%957$62,083$145,300— Very close on everything we compare
Geraldine, AL 35974 89%758$52,054$155,900$97 Very close on everything we compare
Stone Creek, OH 43840 89%538$63,750$154,200$185 Very close on everything we compare
Grover Hill, OH 45849 89%394$77,841$124,500$99 5 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.