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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 Kewaskum, WI 53040

Kewaskum: median income $96,096, home value $326,100, $210/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nottingham, PA 19362 97%679$89,302$359,700$196 pricier homes ($34K more)
Rising Sun, MD 21911 97%680$104,673$359,000$220 pricier homes ($33K more)
Newmanstown, PA 17073 95%653$91,452$272,200$214 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124 95%696$80,778$310,500$224 Very close on everything we compare
North Branch, MN 55056 95%273$95,679$331,300$208 larger
Odessa, MO 64076 95%434$93,008$257,700$204 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Port Deposit, MD 21904 94%682$88,136$333,500$236 Very close on everything we compare
Lindstrom, MN 55045 94%263$108,929$390,500$208 pricier homes ($64K more)
Princeton, MN 55371 94%302$93,824$327,200$210 larger
Foley, MN 56329 94%319$92,738$282,000$176 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Island Lake, IL 60042 94%86$99,917$259,100$205 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Peculiar, MO 64078 94%464$103,922$301,900$176 Very close on everything we compare
Santa Fe, TX 77510 94%1,047$102,651$333,100$179 larger
Brooklyn, CT 06234 93%833$96,207$315,200$243 older residents
Dayville, CT 06241 93%836$88,389$298,200$234 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Seven Valleys, PA 17360 93%642$97,896$303,200$175 smaller
Baltimore, OH 43105 93%382$98,583$340,900$219 Very close on everything we compare
New Richmond, OH 45157 93%376$100,407$247,500$209 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Highland, MI 48357 93%237$94,954$360,700$203 pricier homes ($35K more)
Wayland, MI 49348 93%143$82,512$275,400$206 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Isanti, MN 55040 93%282$90,900$314,000$190 larger
Watertown, MN 55388 93%297$99,375$356,900$191 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
Beecher, IL 60401 93%153$97,569$260,500$164 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Santa Fe, TX 77517 93%1,050$88,567$314,100$194 smaller
Berwick, ME 03901 92%869$94,771$369,100$261 pricier homes ($43K more)

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.