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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 Harshaw, WI 54529

Harshaw: median income $72,000, home value $268,100, $311/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 97%674$68,500$307,700— pricier homes ($40K more)
Worton, MD 21678 95%817$71,023$319,000$266 pricier homes ($51K more)
Remer, MN 56672 95%226$61,842$274,000$352 larger
Waterford, ME 04088 94%930$63,750$276,800$329 Very close on everything we compare
Denmark, ME 04022 93%929$64,167$250,000$409 Very close on everything we compare
Dent, MN 56528 93%299$79,500$319,300$248 pricier homes ($51K more)
Finlayson, MN 55735 92%162$63,827$271,200$284 Very close on everything we compare
Lovell, ME 04051 91%920$80,625$295,000$233 pricier homes ($27K more)
Dinwiddie, VA 23841 91%862$70,670$247,900$256 larger
Sutton, AK 99674 91%2,548$63,688$233,800$269 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Jay, NY 12941 90%782$68,625$208,500$234 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Swanton, MD 21561 90%680$73,858$328,700$295 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Warwick, MD 21912 90%825$69,868$391,700$259 pricier homes ($124K more)
Rileyville, VA 22650 90%748$72,226$277,700$307 Very close on everything we compare
Central Lake, MI 49622 90%217$70,098$234,400$278 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Germfask, MI 49836 90%183$85,500$210,100$254 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Grey Eagle, MN 56336 90%246$82,679$331,400$396 pricier homes ($63K more)
Cushing, MN 56443 90%241$71,310$341,200$201 pricier homes ($73K more)
Merrifield, MN 56465 90%223$74,400$372,100$337 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger
Underwood, MN 56586 90%300$79,583$309,800$268 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Vergas, MN 56587 90%302$88,000$367,600$290 pricier homes ($100K more)
Bonnots Mill, MO 65016 90%506$78,750$269,400— Very close on everything we compare
Easton, KS 66020 90%518$78,594$320,100— pricier homes ($52K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Salcha, AK 99714 90%2,493$88,258$306,200$227 pricier homes ($38K more)
Whitefield, ME 04353 89%985$73,875$242,300$247 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 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.