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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 Minong, WI 54859

Minong: median income $55,882, home value $225,300, $336/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Raphine, VA 24472 92%858$51,429$251,000$268 pricier homes ($26K more)
Fryeburg, ME 04037 91%1,026$54,414$278,200$260 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Cook, MN 55723 91%127$64,526$189,700$307 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Backus, MN 56435 90%132$62,381$256,800$273 pricier homes ($32K more)
Anchor Point, AK 99556 89%2,561$62,179$239,200$286 younger residents
Penobscot, ME 04476 88%1,127$63,194$296,400$280 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller
Monterey, VA 24465 88%820$61,379$202,500$357 smaller · older homes
Jacksons Gap, AL 36861 88%967$65,577$273,500$414 pricier homes ($48K more)
Mcgregor, MN 55760 88%78$59,474$274,600$276 pricier homes ($49K more) · 7 min longer commute
Roach, MO 65787 88%556$62,917$314,500$254 pricier homes ($89K more) · smaller
Hagerman, ID 83332 88%1,154$64,792$226,200$250 more apartments and townhomes
Kasilof, AK 99610 88%2,543$56,333$278,600$278 pricier homes ($53K more) · younger residents
West Enfield, ME 04493 87%1,123$61,563$183,700$323 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Machiasport, ME 04655 87%1,185$60,000$177,100$265 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · older homes
Prattsville, NY 12468 87%902$51,875$241,100$278 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Levering, MI 49755 87%341$65,789$188,900$339 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Shell Knob, MO 65747 87%662$55,060$289,900$250 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Harrison, ME 04040 86%1,040$57,218$256,300$283 pricier homes ($31K more) · 8 min longer commute
Center Conway, NH 03813 85%1,022$56,951$252,200$330 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Deer Isle, ME 04627 85%1,134$61,703$299,500$278 pricier homes ($74K more) · older homes
Newland, NC 28657 85%864$59,702$240,300$249 larger · younger residents
Penrose, NC 28766 85%891$57,708$307,000$252 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller
Lakemont, GA 30552 85%900$66,316$354,700$390 pricier homes ($129K more)
Central Lake, MI 49622 85%326$70,098$234,400$278 Very close on everything we compare
Thompsonville, MI 49683 85%307$61,250$187,200$272 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 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.