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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 Soldiers Grove, WI 54655

Soldiers Grove: median income $56,010, home value $220,900, $138/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Smithton, MO 65350 98%349$60,509$198,300$135 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia Falls, ME 04623 95%1,143$50,163$180,600$138 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Sebeka, MN 56477 95%307$57,857$185,800$152 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Home, PA 15747 94%621$54,938$192,900$108 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Wellman, IA 52356 94%144$57,321$227,800$135 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsburg, IL 62974 94%399$64,107$199,100$144 Very close on everything we compare
Goodrich, TX 77335 94%913$53,300$171,600$154 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Tustin, MI 49688 93%268$63,875$188,500$157 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Clearbrook, MN 56634 93%373$64,886$216,400$140 Very close on everything we compare
Manassa, CO 81141 93%905$59,539$202,500— Very close on everything we compare
Sullivan, ME 04664 92%1,125$59,643$222,000$180 Very close on everything we compare
Randall, MN 56475 92%261$64,327$207,800$150 Very close on everything we compare
Wolfe City, TX 75496 92%750$64,808$200,900$131 larger
Oldtown, MD 21555 91%681$53,266$197,700$119 Very close on everything we compare
Creola, AL 36525 91%876$66,719$209,100$155 Very close on everything we compare
Cutler, OH 45724 91%541$58,500$149,200$167 cheaper homes ($72K less)
New Era, MI 49446 91%222$65,217$209,100$175 Very close on everything we compare
Wilson, MI 49896 91%228$56,167$164,800$163 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Ogema, MN 56569 91%358$57,434$209,500— Very close on everything we compare
Blackduck, MN 56630 91%350$50,333$176,900$110 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Eugene, MO 65032 91%359$63,125$213,200$156 older residents
Horatio, AR 71842 91%680$55,810$175,500$122 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Marion Center, PA 15759 90%628$57,132$168,600$119 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Liberty, PA 16930 90%706$71,111$197,800— smaller
Thompsontown, PA 17094 90%722$66,375$196,100$123 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.