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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 Augusta, WI 54722

Augusta: median income $71,181, home value $231,500, $215/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Loganton, PA 17747 94%742$71,731$208,000$176 Very close on everything we compare
Milford, IN 46542 94%350$78,606$187,900$179 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Meriden, KS 66512 94%442$79,008$214,100$187 Very close on everything we compare
Volant, PA 16156 93%604$69,054$221,400— Very close on everything we compare
Campbellsburg, KY 40011 93%526$70,881$173,200$194 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Mechanicsburg, OH 43044 93%500$76,397$235,400$220 older residents
Gaston, IN 47342 93%418$75,030$173,300$187 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Kent City, MI 49330 93%286$75,794$265,600$185 pricier homes ($34K more)
New Enterprise, PA 16664 92%717$76,364$166,100$219 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Port Trevorton, PA 17864 92%772$79,881$208,000$183 smaller
Belgrade, MN 56312 92%195$70,000$249,800$177 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Menahga, MN 56464 92%238$70,833$207,700$186 Very close on everything we compare
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 91%1,021$69,914$270,900$213 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents
Moosup, CT 06354 91%988$87,711$298,600$228 pricier homes ($67K more)
Marcy, NY 13403 91%794$86,300$226,600$168 larger
Belleville, PA 17004 91%736$65,068$206,900$162 Very close on everything we compare
Shenandoah, VA 22849 91%774$67,261$211,400$213 older residents
Leoma, TN 38468 91%690$61,887$207,200$195 Very close on everything we compare
Auburn, KY 42206 91%587$66,815$167,700$171 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Richwood, OH 43344 91%494$80,909$237,900$184 older residents
Bourbon, IN 46504 91%344$74,567$184,300$168 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Odon, IN 47562 91%459$71,250$194,600$157 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Lake Odessa, MI 48849 91%327$80,313$223,600$194 Very close on everything we compare
Martin, MI 49070 91%312$68,750$206,500$183 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · older residents
Pleasantville, IA 50225 91%254$69,923$168,500$175 cheaper homes ($63K less)

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.