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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 Pepin, WI 54759

Pepin: median income $80,750, home value $225,400, $194/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Penn Run, PA 15765 95%719$73,646$186,000— cheaper homes ($39K less)
Dalmatia, PA 17017 94%819$82,396$216,600$212 Very close on everything we compare
Garrison, ND 58540 94%505$76,319$228,000$207 larger
Earlton, NY 12058 93%925$85,469$273,500— pricier homes ($48K more)
Margaretville, NY 12455 93%893$85,926$255,100$264 pricier homes ($30K more)
Vermontville, NY 12989 92%890$84,464$228,400$199 Very close on everything we compare
Centertown, MO 65023 92%403$72,663$221,200$193 Very close on everything we compare
Westmoreland, KS 66549 92%413$79,318$202,300$237 younger residents
East Nassau, NY 12062 91%942$87,679$249,600$217 Very close on everything we compare
Middlesex, NY 14507 91%753$77,273$160,800$169 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Worthington, PA 16262 91%682$69,375$195,500$198 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · younger residents
Austinburg, OH 44010 91%598$80,455$223,300$173 younger residents
Dellroy, OH 44620 91%617$76,827$235,200$184 Very close on everything we compare
Burlington, MI 49029 91%389$75,188$207,200$203 younger residents
Vandalia, MI 49095 91%362$83,393$264,300$171 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Alstead, NH 03602 90%990$70,455$279,400$216 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Eddington, ME 04428 90%1,155$72,857$244,500$159 larger
Fabius, NY 13063 90%814$84,063$230,200$161 Very close on everything we compare
Crescent, PA 15046 90%663$81,992$195,600$178 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Union Dale, PA 18470 90%857$73,654$227,600$164 larger
New Harmony, IN 47631 90%489$66,058$197,100$191 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Germfask, MI 49836 90%326$85,500$210,100$254 Very close on everything we compare
Kellogg, MN 55945 90%13$80,284$235,200$176 younger residents
Erhard, MN 56534 90%236$70,694$238,300$145 Very close on everything we compare
Milan, NH 03588 89%1,030$71,538$253,500$155 pricier homes ($28K more) · 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.