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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 Grafton, WI 53024

Grafton: median income $92,390, home value $366,300, $244/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Charles, IL 60174 95%99$104,534$362,200$254 larger
Clarkston, MI 48346 94%232$101,477$325,400$209 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Ballston Spa, NY 12020 93%710$107,112$329,400$271 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Mechanicville, NY 12118 93%717$92,710$345,800$267 Very close on everything we compare
Tampa, FL 33618 93%1,097$84,788$415,800$236 pricier homes ($50K more)
Tampa, FL 33624 93%1,096$87,760$386,100$252 larger
Troy, MI 48083 93%250$90,794$315,800$199 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Walled Lake, MI 48390 93%232$91,381$309,400$205 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Nashua, NH 03063 92%830$107,630$391,400$291 pricier homes ($25K more)
Saco, ME 04072 92%877$92,241$413,100$329 pricier homes ($47K more)
Lititz, PA 17543 92%638$97,435$348,400$234 larger
Hatfield, PA 19440 92%684$99,408$438,500$258 pricier homes ($72K more)
Henrico, VA 23238 92%682$101,523$420,500$241 pricier homes ($54K more)
Cincinnati, OH 45255 92%349$92,035$303,800$188 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Milford, NH 03055 91%822$97,768$398,800$268 pricier homes ($33K more)
Colchester, VT 05446 91%738$97,475$393,200$282 pricier homes ($27K more)
Essex Junction, VT 05452 91%743$101,349$432,400$265 pricier homes ($66K more)
Baldwinsville, NY 13027 91%585$91,797$246,800$217 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Getzville, NY 14068 91%464$98,750$365,300$221 smaller
Zelienople, PA 16063 91%439$95,893$339,000$246 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Nashua, NH 03062 90%831$107,540$436,600$306 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Brunswick, ME 04011 90%898$74,952$376,300$301 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Joy, PA 17552 90%630$97,683$292,500$212 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Sellersville, PA 18960 90%681$109,028$408,300$234 pricier homes ($42K more)
Greensboro, NC 27455 90%656$94,349$341,500$191 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.