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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 La Farge, WI 54639

La Farge: median income $61,375, home value $209,700, $130/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wolfe City, TX 75496 96%766$64,808$200,900$131 Very close on everything we compare
Thompsontown, PA 17094 95%718$66,375$196,100$123 Very close on everything we compare
Oakwood, OH 45873 95%363$62,162$159,700$118 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Sebeka, MN 56477 95%301$57,857$185,800$152 Very close on everything we compare
Thomson, IL 61285 95%115$68,500$173,100$128 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Beavertown, PA 17813 94%716$64,792$189,300$97 Very close on everything we compare
Tustin, MI 49688 94%259$63,875$188,500$157 Very close on everything we compare
Wellman, IA 52356 94%159$57,321$227,800$135 Very close on everything we compare
Cooper, TX 75432 94%756$65,030$151,700$132 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Bartlett, TX 76511 94%959$69,286$222,900$132 Very close on everything we compare
Volant, PA 16156 93%558$69,054$221,400— Very close on everything we compare
Oldtown, MD 21555 93%680$53,266$197,700$119 smaller
North Bloomfield, OH 44450 93%522$51,723$177,200$111 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Farmland, IN 47340 93%368$63,205$175,200$139 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Grove City, MN 56243 93%227$71,528$178,900$126 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Horatio, AR 71842 93%696$55,810$175,500$122 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Stratford, OK 74872 93%698$56,321$182,100$120 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Marion Center, PA 15759 92%625$57,132$168,600$119 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Montgomery, PA 17752 92%721$71,118$186,700$134 larger
Millmont, PA 17845 92%712$66,510$197,200$151 older residents
Creola, AL 36525 92%889$66,719$209,100$155 Very close on everything we compare
Mineral City, OH 44656 92%520$58,852$208,700$199 Very close on everything we compare
Greenwich, OH 44837 92%451$66,650$168,400$112 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
West Alexandria, OH 45381 92%413$62,263$204,900$156 larger
Antwerp, OH 45813 92%344$65,054$157,200$157 cheaper homes ($53K 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.