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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 Butler, WI 53007

Butler: median income $60,000, home value $244,700, $218/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New York Mills, NY 13417 86%644$59,453$205,500$169 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · younger residents
Essington, PA 19029 84%697$53,451$207,400$191 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · more homeowners
Turners Falls, MA 01376 83%786$55,652$249,400$223 larger · older homes
Casselberry, FL 32730 80%1,066$47,500$318,100$204 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Paulsboro, NJ 08066 78%702$65,070$200,200$207 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · younger residents
Forks, WA 98331 78%1,773$62,135$230,500$277 larger · newer homes
Littleton, NH 03561 76%817$56,746$282,900$213 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · younger residents
Westville, NJ 08093 76%705$64,104$213,200$232 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Ellenville, NY 12428 76%702$63,145$238,400$199 larger · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Funkstown, MD 21734 76%589$61,392$277,800$201 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · older residents
Woodlyn, PA 19094 73%695$64,150$242,700$220 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Broadview, IL 60155 73%87$64,566$252,200$240 larger · more single-family homes
Schiller Park, IL 60176 73%80$69,696$275,000$219 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · younger residents
Putnam, CT 06260 72%827$70,502$269,500$221 larger · less walkable
Indian Orchard, MA 01151 71%793$55,324$237,200$219 larger · younger residents
East Windsor, CT 06088 71%791$79,375$193,000$238 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · more homeowners
Clearwater, FL 33765 71%1,086$69,199$333,300$241 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15225 70%447$61,094$170,900$130 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Lemoyne, PA 17043 70%609$61,173$226,700$173 larger · younger residents · more walkable
Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214 70%596$62,188$383,000$184 pricier homes ($138K more) · smaller · less walkable
Akron, PA 17501 70%645$78,182$258,900$199 larger · more homeowners · less walkable
Athens, PA 18810 70%595$58,750$208,400$139 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Cincinnati, OH 45217 70%330$62,200$171,300$128 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · younger residents
Cincinnati, OH 45246 70%323$65,370$205,500$166 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · younger residents
New Orleans, LA 70121 70%915$59,562$247,900$175 larger · more single-family homes

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.