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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 Wilbur, WA 99185

Wilbur: median income $73,094, home value $248,100, $231/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Windham, CT 06280 96%2,288$76,577$250,500$213 larger
Tabor, IA 51653 92%1,227$71,319$230,200$176 Very close on everything we compare
Hinsdale, MA 01235 91%2,223$79,327$267,500$280 larger
Orfordville, WI 53576 91%1,468$63,750$225,000$197 Very close on everything we compare
Centuria, WI 54824 91%1,246$67,148$225,400$266 newer homes
Beech Creek, PA 16822 90%2,055$71,635$200,000$217 cheaper homes ($48K less) · newer homes
Stuart, IA 50250 90%1,268$71,083$210,400$203 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
Juneau, WI 53039 90%1,473$79,103$222,800$195 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Stoddard, WI 54658 90%1,349$73,438$249,800$216 larger
Weyauwega, WI 54983 90%1,438$71,094$229,700$251 larger
Buffalo Lake, MN 55314 90%1,165$79,500$179,200$243 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Lake Preston, SD 57249 90%1,045$63,182$193,300— cheaper homes ($55K less)
Shoemakersville, PA 19555 89%2,150$89,583$239,900$190 larger
Markleville, IN 46056 89%1,718$72,423$229,600$207 Very close on everything we compare
Morristown, IN 46161 89%1,725$78,603$220,600$214 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · newer homes
Clinton, WI 53525 89%1,487$79,323$248,100$189 larger · younger residents
Mishicot, WI 54228 89%1,500$71,842$184,800$176 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Arkansaw, WI 54721 89%1,286$75,305$236,900$172 5 min longer commute
Winsted, MN 55395 89%1,186$72,800$222,400$181 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Hagaman, NY 12086 88%2,158$78,155$230,800$285 Very close on everything we compare
Dalmatia, PA 17017 88%2,102$82,396$216,600$212 cheaper homes ($32K less)
New Milford, PA 18834 88%2,118$70,323$219,000$223 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · newer homes
North Jackson, OH 44451 88%1,903$61,250$241,100$193 larger
Luna Pier, MI 48157 88%1,761$61,641$188,800$193 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Three Oaks, MI 49128 88%1,614$67,398$258,300$192 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.