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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 Crandon, WI 54520

Crandon: median income $60,031, home value $169,800, $221/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodlawn, VA 24381 94%734$65,109$160,500$197 Very close on everything we compare
Coden, AL 36523 92%1,048$61,607$165,900$204 6 min longer commute
Vanderbilt, MI 49795 92%209$57,019$166,500$163 smaller
Mount Jackson, VA 22842 91%701$60,134$222,500$247 pricier homes ($53K more) · 6 min longer commute
Elm City, NC 27822 91%886$63,703$165,600$187 larger
Lanse, MI 49946 91%88$55,341$130,900$206 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents
Browerville, MN 56438 91%288$62,500$203,000$192 pricier homes ($33K more)
Kirkwood, NY 13795 90%696$56,743$149,300$157 Very close on everything we compare
Friedens, PA 15541 90%635$62,992$178,500$233 more homeowners
Mount Pleasant Mills, PA 17853 90%685$63,787$225,900$279 pricier homes ($56K more)
Mantachie, MS 38855 90%775$68,307$153,400$168 larger
Hart, MI 49420 90%180$58,841$167,000$188 larger · older homes
Scottville, MI 49454 90%169$61,280$194,300$176 older homes
Pine River, MN 56474 90%277$59,922$238,600$238 pricier homes ($69K more)
Cole Camp, MO 65325 90%537$53,942$230,000$160 pricier homes ($60K more)
Willow Springs, MO 65793 90%611$50,116$145,000$179 larger
Green Forest, AR 72638 90%679$65,175$175,900$172 larger
Barling, AR 72923 90%760$54,157$140,000$160 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Fairland, OK 74343 90%681$47,829$163,400$195 Very close on everything we compare
Comanche, TX 76442 90%1,075$59,853$150,300$161 larger
Grantsville, MD 21536 89%642$64,205$201,300$165 pricier homes ($32K more)
Meadowview, VA 24361 89%709$70,556$195,400$158 pricier homes ($26K more)
Plainville, GA 30733 89%796$57,569$168,700$188 smaller
South Pittsburg, TN 37380 89%745$59,304$194,500$218 larger · 6 min longer commute
Brimley, MI 49715 89%211$63,494$163,200$237 Very close on everything we compare

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.