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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 Cable, WI 54821

Cable: median income $57,813, home value $321,400, $268/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kents Hill, ME 04349 94%1,032$59,500$257,600$307 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Freedom, NH 03836 90%996$66,136$389,000$344 pricier homes ($68K more)
Harrison, ME 04040 90%1,010$57,218$256,300$283 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · younger residents
Swanton, MD 21561 90%764$73,858$328,700$295 Very close on everything we compare
Hackensack, MN 56452 90%165$62,941$352,700$300 pricier homes ($31K more) · newer homes
Deltaville, VA 23043 89%969$70,625$420,600$315 pricier homes ($99K more)
Indian River, MI 49749 89%324$65,608$244,300$234 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Roach, MO 65787 89%567$62,917$314,500$254 Very close on everything we compare
Cedaredge, CO 81413 89%986$58,465$355,800$245 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Penobscot, ME 04476 88%1,096$63,194$296,400$280 cheaper homes ($25K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Windham, NY 12496 87%879$59,286$314,200$288 more apartments and townhomes
Lottsburg, VA 22511 87%943$48,988$342,600$252 7 min shorter commute
Urbanna, VA 23175 87%955$66,858$369,000$215 pricier homes ($48K more)
Tower, MN 55790 87%121$77,232$328,900$339 Very close on everything we compare
Waterford, ME 04088 86%1,005$63,750$276,800$329 cheaper homes ($45K less) · younger residents
Rangeley, ME 04970 86%995$60,882$422,500$350 pricier homes ($101K more)
Newfane, VT 05345 86%937$67,472$277,700$231 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents
Pawlet, VT 05761 86%906$68,125$324,300$271 smaller · younger residents
Cuddebackville, NY 12729 86%889$66,982$330,100$175 Very close on everything we compare
Swan Lake, NY 12783 86%870$67,778$248,200$251 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Oriental, NC 28571 86%1,081$63,393$372,500$257 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · newer homes
Tamworth, NH 03886 85%985$74,450$368,200$274 pricier homes ($47K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Hancock, ME 04640 85%1,118$71,699$269,100$292 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · younger residents
Danville, VT 05828 85%934$72,121$279,100$208 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents
Maggie Valley, NC 28751 85%851$69,057$313,500$292 larger · newer homes

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.