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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 Cudahy, WI 53110

Cudahy: median income $66,719, home value $216,500, $203/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Schenectady, NY 12304 95%706$69,235$179,200$226 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Lakeland, FL 33803 94%1,083$65,807$250,100$194 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Whitehall, PA 18052 93%655$75,665$262,900$201 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Schiller Park, IL 60176 93%69$69,696$275,000$219 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Chicopee, MA 01020 92%779$66,009$280,900$244 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Meriden, CT 06450 92%776$71,250$242,600$211 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Waterbury, CT 06708 92%762$67,364$218,500$202 larger
Westville, NJ 08093 92%693$64,104$213,200$232 smaller
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136 92%436$69,099$184,900$165 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Dallastown, PA 17313 92%617$70,176$237,900$163 smaller
Cincinnati, OH 45246 92%309$65,370$205,500$166 Very close on everything we compare
Minneapolis, MN 55421 92%305$70,772$277,300$195 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Allentown, PA 18103 91%659$72,895$272,700$193 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Norwich, CT 06360 90%812$65,539$245,700$203 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Meriden, CT 06451 90%775$71,255$239,800$217 Very close on everything we compare
Paulsboro, NJ 08066 90%689$65,070$200,200$207 smaller
Penns Grove, NJ 08069 90%681$71,942$198,100$200 Very close on everything we compare
Trenton, NJ 08638 90%701$66,875$245,100$257 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Columbia, PA 17512 90%622$66,684$245,200$169 pricier homes ($29K more) · less walkable
Wickliffe, OH 44092 90%340$70,801$175,600$166 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more single-family homes
Cleveland, OH 44130 90%329$69,655$195,500$188 larger
Bellmawr, NJ 08031 89%694$76,654$239,400$235 smaller
Syracuse, NY 13209 89%587$68,138$161,400$190 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Carnegie, PA 15106 89%438$77,247$194,800$180 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsburgh, PA 15205 89%436$70,991$179,900$175 cheaper homes ($37K less)

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.