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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 Jackson, WI 53037

Jackson: median income $97,611, home value $343,800, $214/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honey Brook, PA 19344 93%671$86,890$321,100$211 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Joy, PA 17552 92%640$97,683$292,500$212 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Mechanicville, NY 12118 91%728$92,710$345,800$267 larger · older homes
Whitsett, NC 27377 91%678$90,181$305,700$159 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Washington, MI 48094 91%263$98,017$418,200$204 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Platte City, MO 64079 91%439$99,161$350,900$188 Very close on everything we compare
Sellersville, PA 18960 90%691$109,028$408,300$234 pricier homes ($65K more) · older homes
Lumberton, NJ 08048 89%727$113,440$432,100$232 pricier homes ($88K more)
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 89%738$100,846$380,100$246 pricier homes ($36K more) · older homes
Carrollton, VA 23314 89%754$104,029$409,500$211 pricier homes ($66K more) · younger residents
Swansboro, NC 28584 89%839$87,414$339,200$221 more single-family homes
Waterville, OH 43566 89%259$105,985$305,600$195 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Sterling Heights, MI 48314 89%264$85,889$331,500$182 larger
Walled Lake, MI 48390 89%243$91,381$309,400$205 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Penrose, CO 81240 89%941$90,417$341,400$244 smaller
Manchester, NH 03109 88%843$108,144$387,900$305 pricier homes ($44K more)
Macungie, PA 18062 88%675$110,675$380,200$201 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Chisago City, MN 55013 88%273$109,063$397,400$239 pricier homes ($54K more) · more single-family homes
Rockford, MN 55373 88%301$105,556$363,900$190 smaller · younger residents
North Aurora, IL 60542 88%105$114,831$342,400$217 larger
Lake Dallas, TX 75065 88%852$102,597$334,400$194 more single-family homes
Hooksett, NH 03106 87%841$118,442$408,400$273 pricier homes ($65K more)
Mountville, PA 17554 87%646$98,431$301,500$183 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents
Havre De Grace, MD 21078 87%675$106,667$385,600$185 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · more walkable
North East, MD 21901 87%682$113,719$367,400$210 larger · 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.