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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 Stacy, MN 55079

Stacy: median income $114,614, home value $352,200, $253/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Franklinville, NJ 08322 94%996$121,686$320,900$229 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Disputanta, VA 23842 94%994$103,364$284,100$223 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Lebanon, ME 04027 92%1,095$97,750$324,800$248 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Marengo, OH 43334 92%621$100,825$262,900$220 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Woodford, VA 22580 91%946$93,603$353,800$248 smaller
Troy, VA 22974 91%917$112,344$368,900$271 smaller
Okeana, OH 45053 91%592$109,148$342,000$299 smaller
Bernville, PA 19506 90%918$106,422$341,900$192 Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, DE 19938 90%979$99,596$381,000$196 pricier homes ($29K more)
Greenback, TN 37742 90%817$88,983$301,800$269 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($50K less)
Center Barnstead, NH 03225 89%1,081$111,660$368,400$327 smaller
North Berwick, ME 03906 89%1,107$105,156$432,900$325 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller
White, GA 30184 89%884$110,694$331,800$216 Very close on everything we compare
Sorrento, FL 32776 89%1,307$100,573$410,100$224 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · newer homes
Cottontown, TN 37048 89%700$100,446$434,400$251 pricier homes ($82K more)
Dryden, MI 48428 89%517$100,033$311,600$204 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Holt, MO 64048 89%418$103,131$337,900$255 smaller
Felton, PA 17322 88%917$103,152$261,600$185 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Rising Sun, MD 21911 88%947$104,673$359,000$220 more renters
Centerburg, OH 43011 88%631$90,121$315,600$205 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Hamilton, MI 49419 88%397$98,324$334,500$241 8 min shorter commute
Black Creek, WI 54106 88%232$97,500$277,800$199 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Little Suamico, WI 54141 88%249$101,553$288,400$216 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Weatherford, TX 76085 88%908$104,531$381,900$221 pricier homes ($30K more) · newer homes
Santa Fe, TX 77510 88%1,111$102,651$333,100$179 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.