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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 Mequon, WI 53097

Mequon: median income $135,929, home value $499,800, $266/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Goshen, KY 40026 94%357$134,254$432,100$200 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Maple Plain, MN 55359 92%307$129,250$537,300$248 pricier homes ($38K more)
Earlysville, VA 22936 91%609$142,338$589,400$251 pricier homes ($90K more) · older residents
Granville, OH 43023 90%358$142,852$473,100$220 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
White Rock, NM 87547 90%1,094$156,444$505,900$332 Very close on everything we compare
Auburn, NH 03032 87%839$153,253$600,300$294 pricier homes ($101K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Bow, NH 03304 87%828$172,857$506,500$279 higher income ($37K more)
Port Matilda, PA 16870 87%536$121,528$411,100$235 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Dexter, MI 48130 87%217$129,254$480,500$249 larger · newer homes
Contoocook, NH 03229 86%820$137,386$506,100$287 older residents · older homes
Cumberland Center, ME 04021 86%888$172,468$579,000$388 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($79K more)
Landenberg, PA 19350 86%676$144,375$533,000$212 pricier homes ($33K more)
Venetia, PA 15367 85%458$135,542$544,100$216 pricier homes ($44K more) · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Troy, MI 48085 85%251$146,390$423,800$218 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Anchorage, AK 99516 85%2,762$173,984$607,200$278 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($107K more) · larger
East Granby, CT 06026 84%780$119,375$388,000$233 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Signal Mountain, TN 37377 84%577$119,636$529,500$254 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · older residents
Alto, MI 49302 84%133$134,722$400,700$216 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Long Lake, MN 55356 84%302$156,622$707,800$295 pricier homes ($208K more) · older residents
Clancy, MT 59634 84%1,191$129,891$553,900$264 pricier homes ($54K more) · newer homes
Holden, MA 01520 83%821$148,125$478,300$296 larger · older homes
Sutton, MA 01590 83%828$147,015$523,100$276 older residents · 7 min longer commute
Glenmoore, PA 19343 83%667$160,256$567,700$267 pricier homes ($68K more) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Oak Ridge, NC 27310 83%648$165,898$498,900$217 higher income ($30K more) · older residents · newer homes
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750 83%591$107,917$449,300$242 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller

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.