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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 Cedarburg, WI 53012

Cedarburg: median income $96,090, home value $422,700, $273/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richmond, VA 23235 95%679$96,083$356,000$221 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Savannah, GA 31410 95%868$97,807$407,700$259 Very close on everything we compare
Lincoln, RI 02865 94%847$105,958$470,300$260 pricier homes ($48K more)
Orchard Park, NY 14127 94%468$109,386$364,900$237 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Topsham, ME 04086 93%903$91,028$360,800$296 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Shalimar, FL 32579 93%892$104,510$444,300$232 smaller
Olympia, WA 98506 93%1,703$91,596$490,900$298 pricier homes ($68K more)
Pawcatuck, CT 06379 92%834$95,066$406,100$286 smaller
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703 92%1,111$95,224$441,400$322 Very close on everything we compare
Waterford, CT 06385 91%820$100,484$365,400$302 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Ballston Lake, NY 12019 91%713$112,420$400,400$271 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Paul, MN 55110 91%277$101,296$360,500$217 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Rapid City, SD 57702 91%768$91,457$389,700$218 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
South Hadley, MA 01075 90%785$93,910$357,900$264 cheaper homes ($65K less) · older homes
Yorktown, VA 23692 90%741$109,066$417,200$222 Very close on everything we compare
Plymouth, MI 48170 90%238$114,278$417,600$228 larger
Stillwater, MN 55082 90%269$115,040$474,400$232 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Missoula, MT 59803 90%1,287$111,925$556,000$283 pricier homes ($133K more)
Saint Charles, IL 60174 90%97$104,534$362,200$254 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Philomath, OR 97370 90%1,749$88,091$463,200$279 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
East Greenbush, NY 12061 89%725$110,962$343,800$264 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Clarks Summit, PA 18411 89%639$98,824$292,500$197 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Pottstown, PA 19465 89%671$107,825$404,500$233 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, FL 32223 89%974$95,347$409,900$225 Very close on everything we compare
Longwood, FL 32779 89%1,072$121,826$480,200$249 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($58K more) · 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.