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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 Hortonville, WI 54944

Hortonville: median income $100,523, home value $346,200, $201/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lagrange, OH 44050 97%392$103,611$276,500$189 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Waynesville, OH 45068 95%406$96,147$335,600$204 Very close on everything we compare
Hamilton, MI 49419 95%175$98,324$334,500$241 Very close on everything we compare
Rice, MN 56367 95%287$101,771$285,900$227 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Bernville, PA 19506 94%691$106,422$341,900$192 Very close on everything we compare
Grass Lake, MI 49240 94%264$99,681$298,700$193 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Mohrsville, PA 19541 93%695$107,625$312,400$184 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Troutman, NC 28166 93%723$93,511$348,600$191 younger residents
Hamilton, GA 31811 93%825$90,385$294,600$188 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Thornville, OH 43076 93%442$91,085$300,500$227 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Wyoming, MN 55092 93%224$95,337$363,900$206 6 min longer commute
Avon, MN 56310 93%297$105,164$300,500$180 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Rising Sun, MD 21911 92%720$104,673$359,000$220 Very close on everything we compare
Clermont, GA 30527 92%728$103,281$356,000$185 smaller
Ellijay, GA 30536 92%706$80,000$338,500$240 Very close on everything we compare
Statham, GA 30666 92%765$95,000$316,600$176 cheaper homes ($30K less) · newer homes
Brunswick, GA 31523 92%984$88,988$310,400$177 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
New London, MN 56273 92%317$90,122$320,100$170 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Black Hawk, SD 57718 92%728$84,162$300,100$195 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Piedmont, SD 57769 92%728$94,375$367,400$243 smaller
Lewisberry, PA 17339 91%666$96,583$299,900$173 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Drums, PA 18222 91%681$108,581$241,000$170 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Troy, VA 22974 91%695$112,344$368,900$271 smaller
Disputanta, VA 23842 91%773$103,364$284,100$223 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Cataula, GA 31804 91%833$103,095$323,600$164 Very close on everything we compare

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.