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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 Nashotah, WI 53058

Nashotah: median income $104,444, home value $584,900, $280/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Freeport, ME 04032 89%917$107,326$508,400$372 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Richmond, VT 05477 88%775$108,971$424,400$295 cheaper homes ($161K less) · younger residents
Waitsfield, VT 05673 87%781$98,068$448,000$362 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Hadley, MA 01035 86%804$119,259$511,000$341 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
East Lyme, CT 06333 85%835$129,083$439,000$273 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger
Peterborough, NH 03458 84%831$98,684$413,600$278 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger
Horse Shoe, NC 28742 84%621$99,007$414,600$237 cheaper homes ($170K less)
Shalimar, FL 32579 84%881$104,510$444,300$232 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger
Shelburne, VT 05482 83%762$115,963$588,100$310 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Rowley, MA 01969 82%884$132,734$667,300$375 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Camden, ME 04843 82%967$82,344$520,600$375 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Hinesburg, VT 05461 82%768$109,712$460,200$315 cheaper homes ($125K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Stowe, VT 05672 82%788$93,618$647,800$433 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Getzville, NY 14068 82%487$98,750$365,300$221 cheaper homes ($220K less) · larger
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152 82%656$121,350$495,700$236 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Valley, NE 68064 82%424$100,450$407,700$277 cheaper homes ($177K less)
Hatfield, MA 01038 81%802$106,635$442,500$314 cheaper homes ($142K less) · older homes
Leeds, MA 01053 81%798$92,582$356,900$299 cheaper homes ($228K less)
North Grafton, MA 01536 81%849$115,938$470,800$310 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Lake Bluff, IL 60044 81%64$134,724$599,900$331 higher income ($30K more) · larger
Austin, TX 78736 81%1,032$93,805$573,100$293 larger · younger residents · newer homes
North Easton, MA 02356 80%881$127,224$650,300$348 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
New London, NH 03257 80%825$107,000$559,000$346 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more homeowners
Frenchtown, NJ 08825 80%711$101,774$451,500$326 cheaper homes ($133K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Glenmont, NY 12077 80%740$118,257$401,700$243 cheaper homes ($183K less) · 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.