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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 Dousman, WI 53118

Dousman: median income $108,772, home value $372,600, $274/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Southwick, MA 01077 97%801$120,462$397,500$282 Very close on everything we compare
Loudon, NH 03307 96%856$107,226$365,400$268 Very close on everything we compare
Hollis Center, ME 04042 94%898$95,950$338,900$270 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
North Branford, CT 06471 94%811$109,388$371,200$273 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, CT 06237 93%829$127,000$361,500$243 Very close on everything we compare
Oakdale, CT 06370 93%838$105,700$332,500$231 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Northford, CT 06472 93%810$105,729$405,200$264 pricier homes ($33K more)
Epsom, NH 03234 92%862$97,941$338,400$251 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
New Hartford, CT 06057 92%792$117,906$380,200$284 Very close on everything we compare
Brooklyn, CT 06234 92%846$96,207$315,200$243 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Lebanon, CT 06249 92%833$109,135$345,900$216 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Canterbury, CT 06331 92%845$103,198$334,200$243 cheaper homes ($38K less)
East Hampton, CT 06424 92%821$123,680$347,800$242 larger
Prospect, CT 06712 92%798$126,394$355,400$260 Very close on everything we compare
Evans City, PA 16033 92%459$108,071$333,100$200 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Cochranville, PA 19330 92%684$109,779$387,100$223 younger residents
Elverson, PA 19520 92%684$100,088$417,200$201 pricier homes ($45K more)
Thurmont, MD 21788 92%620$98,856$379,200$208 larger
Monson, MA 01057 91%823$98,508$345,300$239 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 5 min longer commute
Templeton, MA 01468 91%831$113,427$384,500$271 smaller
Buxton, ME 04093 91%902$100,144$356,800$332 5 min longer commute
Plantsville, CT 06479 91%801$114,346$359,000$261 5 min shorter commute
Valatie, NY 12184 91%752$98,622$355,200$276 Very close on everything we compare
Conestoga, PA 17516 91%661$103,942$313,500$185 cheaper homes ($59K less)
New Tripoli, PA 18066 91%675$109,115$328,400$191 cheaper homes ($44K 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.