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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 Kohler, WI 53044

Kohler: median income $131,250, home value $386,600, $239/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dorset, VT 05251 83%737$151,163$567,900$300 pricier homes ($181K more)
Contoocook, NH 03229 80%806$137,386$506,100$287 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Deerfield, MA 01342 79%769$109,205$443,000$209 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Burnt Hills, NY 12027 77%699$120,000$344,100$276 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Pine Grove Mills, PA 16868 77%547$180,412$372,900$246 higher income ($49K more) · smaller · younger residents
Hadley, MA 01035 76%773$119,259$511,000$341 pricier homes ($124K more) · larger · more renters
Maple Plain, MN 55359 74%304$129,250$537,300$248 pricier homes ($151K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Williamstown, MA 01267 73%737$106,375$429,800$306 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · more renters
Lyme, NH 03768 73%779$133,906$645,000$357 pricier homes ($258K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Bolton, CT 06043 73%789$126,364$367,600$257 larger · 10 min longer commute
White Rock, NM 87547 73%1,117$156,444$505,900$332 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($119K more) · larger
Hinesburg, VT 05461 72%730$109,712$460,200$315 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · older residents
East Montpelier, VT 05651 72%760$103,393$393,500$201 lower income ($28K less) · smaller · newer homes
Unionville, CT 06085 72%767$141,023$413,600$263 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Hatfield, MA 01038 71%770$106,635$442,500$314 pricier homes ($56K more) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Thetford Center, VT 05075 71%773$101,776$388,600$248 lower income ($29K less) · smaller · older residents
East Granby, CT 06026 71%771$119,375$388,000$233 larger · 10 min longer commute · newer homes
Plainfield, NH 03781 70%775$109,659$426,400$270 pricier homes ($40K more) · newer homes
Delmar, NY 12054 70%706$129,583$354,500$271 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Bradfordwoods, PA 15015 70%449$155,208$499,400$168 pricier homes ($113K more) · smaller · older residents
Boiling Springs, PA 17007 70%601$117,130$385,600$185 larger · newer homes
Overland Park, KS 66207 70%485$125,153$440,500$250 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · more walkable
Spofford, NH 03462 69%774$115,313$396,200$210 older residents · more renters · newer homes
Arlington, VT 05250 69%735$96,250$300,700$267 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Marmora, NJ 08223 69%745$107,131$420,300$272 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · older 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.