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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 Elkhart Lake, WI 53020

Elkhart Lake: median income $89,155, home value $330,900, $248/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hartland, VT 05048 90%776$99,583$338,800$234 Very close on everything we compare
Chestertown, NY 12817 90%707$93,393$327,600$316 smaller
Bellaire, MI 49615 89%157$79,469$292,300$251 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Custer, SD 57730 89%770$83,469$378,800$279 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Bernardston, MA 01337 88%778$85,045$338,800$233 younger residents
Rock Hall, MD 21661 88%689$90,492$283,200$304 cheaper homes ($48K less) · more renters
North Bend, OH 45052 88%365$101,165$304,900$264 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 5 min longer commute
Hammondsport, NY 14840 87%552$84,792$245,000$244 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Pentwater, MI 49449 87%79$80,917$307,300$278 Very close on everything we compare
Wiscasset, ME 04578 86%909$81,063$327,400$234 younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Bemus Point, NY 14712 86%451$86,083$236,300$190 cheaper homes ($95K less)
South Deerfield, MA 01373 85%779$106,413$413,500$250 pricier homes ($83K more) · more walkable
Cornish, NH 03745 85%781$91,821$296,000$292 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Enfield, NH 03748 85%790$95,089$388,500$290 pricier homes ($58K more)
Tamworth, NH 03886 85%831$74,450$368,200$274 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255 85%822$88,750$312,200$284 7 min longer commute · older homes
Craryville, NY 12521 85%732$75,652$338,700$290 smaller · more single-family homes
Brackney, PA 18812 85%622$89,688$271,100$209 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Bechtelsville, PA 19505 85%676$95,500$302,000$201 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440 85%309$74,818$297,100$317 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Wentworth, SD 57075 85%447$106,763$426,800$287 pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller
Bella Vista, CA 96008 85%1,743$92,313$345,800$233 smaller · newer homes
Otis Orchards, WA 99027 85%1,420$74,718$444,500$228 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger
Lanesborough, MA 01237 84%748$90,898$303,700$274 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Thornton, NH 03285 84%812$90,022$351,900$254 younger residents

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.