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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 Trego, WI 54888

Trego: median income $63,971, home value $240,500, $249/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bigfork, MN 56628 96%151$61,250$244,700$189 Very close on everything we compare
Roach, MO 65787 95%545$62,917$314,500$254 pricier homes ($74K more)
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 93%779$68,500$307,700— pricier homes ($67K more)
Pittsburg, NH 03592 92%991$61,094$279,500$293 pricier homes ($39K more)
Saint Albans, ME 04971 92%1,087$65,600$194,000$244 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Mears, MI 49436 91%308$67,279$255,000$285 Very close on everything we compare
Mcgregor, MN 55760 91%83$59,474$274,600$276 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Remer, MN 56672 91%126$61,842$274,000$352 pricier homes ($34K more)
Swan Lake, NY 12783 90%895$67,778$248,200$251 Very close on everything we compare
Finlayson, MN 55735 90%55$63,827$271,200$284 pricier homes ($31K more)
Cushing, MN 56443 90%133$71,310$341,200$201 pricier homes ($101K more)
Dent, MN 56528 90%191$79,500$319,300$248 pricier homes ($79K more)
Jefferson, NH 03583 89%997$67,188$296,700$196 pricier homes ($56K more) · 6 min longer commute
Harrison, ME 04040 89%1,040$57,218$256,300$283 larger
Union Mills, NC 28167 89%889$59,732$234,500$217 larger · younger residents
Germfask, MI 49836 89%285$85,500$210,100$254 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Mc Millan, MI 49853 89%294$54,563$166,400$214 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Cook, MN 55723 89%137$64,526$189,700$307 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Hackensack, MN 56452 89%145$62,941$352,700$300 pricier homes ($112K more)
Austin, CO 81410 89%957$67,826$366,700$213 pricier homes ($126K more)
Warwick, MD 21912 88%929$69,868$391,700$259 pricier homes ($151K more)
Central Lake, MI 49622 88%325$70,098$234,400$278 larger · younger residents
Orr, MN 55771 88%159$67,667$169,100$260 cheaper homes ($71K less) · younger residents
Worton, MD 21678 87%921$71,023$319,000$266 pricier homes ($79K more) · younger residents
Lowgap, NC 27024 87%868$62,813$188,600$191 cheaper homes ($52K 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.