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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 Knapp, WI 54749

Knapp: median income $77,903, home value $215,200, $107/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mc Clure, OH 43534 93%478$81,094$174,000$117 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Morrisville, MO 65710 93%522$77,865$231,000— Very close on everything we compare
Gardner, IL 60424 92%322$83,250$197,400$133 larger
Ray, ND 58849 91%575$82,250$269,800$136 pricier homes ($55K more)
Wassaic, NY 12592 90%954$71,696$267,500— pricier homes ($52K more)
Laceyville, PA 18623 90%831$74,798$176,800$85 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Rome, PA 18837 90%819$71,131$188,100$101 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Belfield, ND 58622 90%546$82,692$239,000$140 Very close on everything we compare
Minco, OK 73059 90%735$73,125$169,100$130 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Louise, TX 77455 90%1,120$77,625$190,600$118 Very close on everything we compare
Ulster, PA 18850 89%810$71,739$175,200$127 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Midland, OH 45148 89%573$78,438$179,700$126 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Long Bottom, OH 45743 89%661$73,603$213,100$149 Very close on everything we compare
Deputy, IN 47230 89%540$80,729$238,400$129 Very close on everything we compare
Thompsontown, PA 17094 88%811$66,375$196,100$123 larger
Saint Thomas, PA 17252 88%806$73,629$202,700$136 larger
Cerro Gordo, NC 28430 88%1,013$68,356$180,600$126 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more renters
San Pierre, IN 46374 88%368$91,250$226,900$132 Very close on everything we compare
Pilot Grove, MO 65276 88%423$78,958$186,300— cheaper homes ($29K less) · more single-family homes
Morrison, OK 73061 88%652$91,250$215,900$111 6 min shorter commute
Ochelata, OK 74051 88%612$67,841$178,300$152 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Bremond, TX 76629 88%985$72,262$211,000$133 older residents
Richfield, ID 83349 88%1,101$70,795$230,300$175 Very close on everything we compare
Eure, NC 27935 87%989$82,115$171,200$130 cheaper homes ($44K less) · newer homes
Newington, GA 30446 87%1,026$75,521$141,000$128 cheaper homes ($74K 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.