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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 Presque Isle, WI 54557

Presque Isle: median income $74,432, home value $394,600, $332/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Freedom, NH 03836 87%925$66,136$389,000$344 younger residents
Tower, MN 55790 86%164$77,232$328,900$339 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Reedville, VA 22539 85%897$89,200$411,400$302 larger
Honor, MI 49640 85%207$83,214$308,500$538 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Vinalhaven, ME 04863 84%1,027$72,963$428,400$319 pricier homes ($34K more) · older homes
Maple City, MI 49664 84%208$77,500$475,900$410 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · younger residents
Pentwater, MI 49449 83%232$80,917$307,300$278 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · younger residents
Blairsden Graeagle, CA 96103 82%1,578$82,589$469,400$249 pricier homes ($75K more)
Hebron, NH 03241 81%890$91,375$470,700$371 pricier homes ($76K more) · younger residents
Battle Lake, MN 56515 81%286$73,750$398,500$251 larger
Longville, MN 56655 81%219$57,404$335,200$377 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Dauphin Island, AL 36528 80%1,105$67,206$432,200$312 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Hackensack, MN 56452 80%233$62,941$352,700$300 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Sheridan, MT 59749 80%1,078$80,238$382,400$332 larger · younger residents
Sunrise Beach, MO 65079 80%577$70,024$394,800$302 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514 80%1,054$71,556$545,200$432 pricier homes ($151K more) · larger · younger residents
Center Harbor, NH 03226 79%907$107,500$462,800$290 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($68K more) · younger residents
Tamworth, NH 03886 79%914$74,450$368,200$274 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more renters
White Stone, VA 22578 79%903$80,783$441,600$252 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · younger residents
Oriental, NC 28571 79%1,028$63,393$372,500$257 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Frankfort, MI 49635 79%202$72,422$366,700$263 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · more renters
Mackay, ID 83251 79%1,171$73,482$366,900$286 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · more renters
Doswell, VA 23047 77%851$81,136$396,300$226 younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Fort Defiance, VA 24437 77%780$87,200$310,100$278 cheaper homes ($85K less) · younger residents
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653 77%211$85,787$669,800$386 pricier homes ($275K more) · larger · younger residents

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.