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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 East Troy, WI 53120

East Troy: median income $96,345, home value $336,300, $260/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Valatie, NY 12184 95%749$98,622$355,200$276 Very close on everything we compare
Brooklyn, CT 06234 94%843$96,207$315,200$243 Very close on everything we compare
Mohnton, PA 19540 94%666$100,000$319,600$216 Very close on everything we compare
Thurmont, MD 21788 94%613$98,856$379,200$208 pricier homes ($43K more)
Baltimore, OH 43105 94%362$98,583$340,900$219 Very close on everything we compare
Medical Lake, WA 99022 94%1,455$93,812$389,700$245 pricier homes ($53K more)
Gray, ME 04039 93%909$95,125$357,500$270 Very close on everything we compare
Plantsville, CT 06479 93%797$114,346$359,000$261 Very close on everything we compare
Old Hickory, TN 37138 93%463$85,149$363,000$233 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
East Helena, MT 59635 93%1,179$83,740$395,600$277 pricier homes ($59K more)
South Berwick, ME 03908 92%889$98,289$425,700$274 pricier homes ($89K more)
Dayville, CT 06241 92%846$88,389$298,200$234 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 92%754$90,013$370,500$283 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Strasburg, PA 17579 92%663$91,621$349,400$240 smaller · younger residents
Hartville, OH 44632 92%386$91,061$267,500$199 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Cottonwood, CA 96022 92%1,750$89,338$366,700$261 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Manchester, NH 03109 91%859$108,144$387,900$305 pricier homes ($52K more)
Ellsworth, ME 04605 91%1,004$77,377$256,900$244 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Stafford Springs, CT 06076 91%823$92,016$267,300$219 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Evans City, PA 16033 91%452$108,071$333,100$200 Very close on everything we compare
Dillsburg, PA 17019 91%618$94,423$299,300$196 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Rising Sun, MD 21911 91%676$104,673$359,000$220 Very close on everything we compare
Winterville, GA 30683 91%671$88,198$273,600$196 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Waynesville, OH 45068 91%319$96,147$335,600$204 Very close on everything we compare
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 91%237$87,145$313,400$217 5 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.