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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 Cumberland, WI 54829

Cumberland: median income $66,538, home value $245,800, $217/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glenwood, MN 56334 97%162$69,525$279,900$191 pricier homes ($34K more)
Culver, IN 46511 96%410$58,293$233,700$220 Very close on everything we compare
Bridgman, MI 49106 96%370$72,500$262,400$206 Very close on everything we compare
East Jordan, MI 49727 95%336$70,865$222,200$205 Very close on everything we compare
Hermann, MO 65041 95%481$70,368$249,200$179 Very close on everything we compare
Idalou, TX 79329 95%967$67,059$220,200$208 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Chester, VT 05143 94%969$70,610$255,200$230 Very close on everything we compare
Park Rapids, MN 56470 94%173$67,500$291,100$192 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Pine River, MN 56474 94%141$59,922$238,600$238 Very close on everything we compare
Hico, TX 76457 94%992$72,238$264,100$164 Very close on everything we compare
Junction, TX 76849 94%1,121$62,977$188,900$179 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Lyndonville, VT 05851 93%974$68,488$227,200$177 Very close on everything we compare
Centre Hall, PA 16828 93%792$76,468$273,800$192 pricier homes ($28K more)
Parsonsburg, MD 21849 93%981$71,211$249,200$213 smaller · younger residents
Valdese, NC 28690 93%870$67,000$211,300$219 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
West Jefferson, NC 28694 93%837$58,486$273,200$266 pricier homes ($27K more)
Lawton, MI 49065 93%387$71,447$233,100$219 younger residents
Lisbon, NH 03585 92%987$68,594$233,700$250 smaller
Warren, ME 04864 92%1,117$74,616$232,700$251 Very close on everything we compare
Oakland, MD 21550 92%772$64,921$233,300$196 larger
Newland, NC 28657 92%840$59,702$240,300$249 larger
Clayton, GA 30525 92%864$65,150$274,200$258 pricier homes ($28K more)
Winchester, TN 37398 92%780$63,730$247,800$200 larger
Doylestown, OH 44230 92%608$79,526$229,000$189 Very close on everything we compare
Fremont, IN 46737 92%441$74,975$199,200$240 cheaper homes ($47K 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.