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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 Muenster, TX 76252

Muenster: median income $94,444, home value $310,100, $214/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eleva, WI 54738 97%818$95,179$290,400$191 Very close on everything we compare
Winfield, PA 17889 94%1,229$89,063$288,900$188 Very close on everything we compare
Roseland, VA 22967 94%1,069$87,337$255,200$262 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Carroll, OH 43112 94%914$91,613$338,300$195 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Dane, WI 53529 93%786$107,560$392,700$208 pricier homes ($83K more)
Parker, SD 57053 93%673$93,393$273,800$212 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Springfield, NE 68059 93%517$98,238$367,200$197 pricier homes ($57K more)
Haubstadt, IN 47639 92%630$97,930$276,100$186 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Deerfield, WI 53531 92%788$105,000$353,300$219 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Denmark, WI 54208 92%898$95,509$301,100$191 larger
Fall Creek, WI 54742 92%833$102,083$282,100$189 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Carlton, MN 55718 92%933$96,546$319,100$198 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Crawford, VA 22841 91%1,080$92,862$370,500$207 pricier homes ($60K more)
Midway, KY 40347 91%773$85,270$354,000$203 pricier homes ($44K more)
Elk Point, SD 57025 91%628$94,839$237,900$179 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Lennox, SD 57039 91%670$83,787$290,400$230 Very close on everything we compare
Auburn, KS 66402 91%373$88,427$260,900$154 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Pleasanton, NE 68866 91%515$94,792$262,300— cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Pinedale, WY 82941 91%927$91,429$345,700$265 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Leesburg, IN 46538 90%824$89,803$270,600$234 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Random Lake, WI 53075 90%850$93,750$297,100$212 older residents
Combined Locks, WI 54113 90%878$93,490$246,000$199 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Luxemburg, WI 54217 90%912$89,489$284,700$228 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Bangor, WI 54614 90%784$85,588$250,300$171 cheaper homes ($60K less)
New London, MN 56273 90%814$90,122$320,100$170 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.