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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 Withee, WI 54498

Withee: median income $75,833, home value $153,500, $104/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Burr Oak, MI 49030 93%342$69,167$138,400$118 older residents
Shiloh, OH 44878 92%495$74,821$179,500$138 pricier homes ($26K more)
Grover Hill, OH 45849 92%412$77,841$124,500$99 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Williamsburg, IN 47393 92%449$71,111$164,000$105 Very close on everything we compare
Dahlgren, IL 62828 92%479$70,583$113,000$86 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Shelton, NE 68876 92%504$82,207$163,800$108 Very close on everything we compare
Bessemer, PA 16112 91%580$74,821$154,500$114 smaller · older residents
Spencerville, OH 45887 91%433$68,409$184,400$131 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Renville, MN 56284 91%225$72,500$162,500$116 Very close on everything we compare
Rebersburg, PA 16872 90%722$72,708$199,200— pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Plymouth, OH 44865 90%486$76,875$147,200$153 Very close on everything we compare
Mentone, IN 46539 90%350$74,079$159,000$163 Very close on everything we compare
Osgood, IN 47037 90%485$73,209$196,600$130 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Forreston, IL 61030 90%204$71,655$157,200$130 older residents
Glasford, IL 61533 90%307$73,051$156,200$108 newer homes
Argos, IN 46501 89%339$64,172$156,900$124 larger · older residents
Ashley, IN 46705 89%367$67,266$159,700$131 Very close on everything we compare
Holland, IN 47541 89%500$78,409$156,800— smaller · newer homes
Elma, IA 50628 89%147$68,750$153,500— smaller · older residents
Forrest, IL 61741 89%312$87,850$167,700$99 smaller
Cairo, NE 68824 89%489$77,989$219,900$115 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller
Hicksville, OH 43526 88%389$66,912$168,400$117 larger
Republic, OH 44867 88%466$72,716$167,000$96 older residents
Bourbon, IN 46504 88%340$74,567$184,300$168 pricier homes ($31K more)
South Whitley, IN 46787 88%369$62,242$166,600$126 larger

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.