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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 Mount Calvary, WI 53057

Mount Calvary: median income $105,909, home value $238,200, $204/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Casstown, OH 45312 92%334$91,842$279,400$201 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Stilesville, IN 46180 92%300$90,208$228,600$168 smaller
Melrose, NY 12121 91%738$100,461$297,400$232 pricier homes ($59K more)
Mertztown, PA 19539 90%682$107,656$266,700$228 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Danielsville, PA 18038 89%682$117,121$279,700$235 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Curtice, OH 43412 89%293$107,885$229,300$188 larger · 7 min longer commute
Newbury, OH 44065 89%391$95,442$285,800$183 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Nashua, MT 59248 89%917$89,821$216,000— smaller
Waldron, IN 46182 88%328$89,567$254,300$146 Very close on everything we compare
Amboy, IN 46911 88%250$95,122$209,300$135 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Ottawa Lake, MI 49267 88%271$97,961$267,900$176 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · more renters
Springville, IA 52336 88%202$91,458$225,300$179 6 min longer commute
Carlos, MN 56319 88%377$89,712$273,100$228 pricier homes ($35K more) · newer homes
Valley Springs, SD 57068 88%413$112,847$260,400$172 Very close on everything we compare
Sibley, MO 64088 88%445$101,645$342,800$213 pricier homes ($105K more) · 6 min longer commute
Plymouth, CT 06782 87%784$124,708$326,700$207 pricier homes ($89K more)
Lee Center, NY 13363 87%638$94,432$219,600$208 Very close on everything we compare
Hanover, MI 49241 87%219$81,742$222,600$180 Very close on everything we compare
Alexandria, SD 57311 87%475$103,839$186,800$188 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents
Bonfield, IL 60913 87%184$87,750$279,000$156 pricier homes ($41K more) · 6 min longer commute
Loda, IL 60948 87%227$106,250$229,600$142 6 min longer commute
Doniphan, NE 68832 87%559$96,641$250,000$154 more renters
Northfield, CT 06778 86%780$81,375$321,600$230 pricier homes ($83K more)
Verona, NY 13478 86%636$83,986$185,800$196 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Darien Center, NY 14040 86%499$88,779$210,100$141 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min longer commute

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.