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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 Germantown, WI 53022

Germantown: median income $100,890, home value $373,400, $219/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yorktown, VA 23692 97%743$109,066$417,200$222 pricier homes ($44K more)
Lititz, PA 17543 94%644$97,435$348,400$234 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Twinsburg, OH 44087 94%365$99,270$320,400$199 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Walled Lake, MI 48390 94%239$91,381$309,400$205 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Spring Lake, MI 49456 94%97$92,672$340,200$248 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Sellersville, PA 18960 93%687$109,028$408,300$234 pricier homes ($35K more)
Glen Allen, VA 23060 93%675$104,468$409,900$224 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Greensboro, NC 27455 93%656$94,349$341,500$191 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Saint Paul, MN 55127 93%278$117,917$433,200$223 pricier homes ($60K more)
Osseo, MN 55369 93%296$112,144$376,400$205 larger
Ballston Spa, NY 12020 92%719$107,112$329,400$271 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Macungie, PA 18062 92%671$110,675$380,200$201 5 min longer commute
Reading, PA 19608 92%654$110,173$332,400$178 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45241 92%334$103,585$314,500$193 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Utica, MI 48316 92%259$107,776$383,500$178 Very close on everything we compare
Mandeville, LA 70471 92%891$96,501$394,300$181 Very close on everything we compare
Saco, ME 04072 91%886$92,241$413,100$329 pricier homes ($40K more)
Colchester, VT 05446 91%747$97,475$393,200$282 Very close on everything we compare
Gansevoort, NY 12831 91%725$100,024$343,100$264 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more single-family homes
Orchard Park, NY 14127 91%474$109,386$364,900$237 larger · older homes
Victor, NY 14564 91%540$115,625$353,900$218 Very close on everything we compare
Oakdale, PA 15071 91%452$102,328$275,000$192 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 91%608$113,720$372,900$192 larger
Mount Joy, PA 17552 91%636$97,683$292,500$212 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Lancaster, PA 17601 91%646$102,435$354,400$213 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.