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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 Hales Corners, WI 53130

Hales Corners: median income $87,008, home value $308,000, $243/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Hartford, CT 06110 92%786$87,539$285,200$291 larger
Hamden, CT 06514 90%781$88,900$270,800$217 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Shawnee, KS 66203 88%440$75,869$254,900$222 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Rensselaer, NY 12144 87%726$90,738$249,700$213 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15229 87%446$90,703$243,500$194 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Emmaus, PA 18049 87%667$93,694$315,700$208 larger
Wilmington, DE 19809 87%686$81,288$314,900$217 larger · more homeowners
Worcester, MA 01606 86%826$92,105$370,800$317 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Barrington, NJ 08007 86%705$99,565$264,200$264 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents
Cornwall, NY 12518 86%724$101,208$432,000$289 pricier homes ($124K more)
Clinton, NY 13323 86%640$78,224$244,600$193 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Pittsburgh, PA 15220 86%448$75,611$228,700$190 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Souderton, PA 18964 86%681$96,143$356,100$253 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Cincinnati, OH 45236 86%320$84,037$231,300$214 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Clawson, MI 48017 86%250$88,812$267,500$208 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more homeowners
North Providence, RI 02911 85%848$89,456$360,200$251 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · more walkable
Northfield, VT 05663 85%774$77,524$276,100$224 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more homeowners
Highland Falls, NY 10928 85%728$102,347$329,200$294 smaller
Latham, NY 12110 85%723$105,024$340,100$264 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · newer homes
Fayetteville, NC 28305 85%733$78,148$260,900$175 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Cleveland, OH 44126 85%334$79,269$239,000$200 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Dayton, OH 45440 85%304$82,383$267,900$158 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 85%60$94,336$317,900$244 larger
Richland, WA 99354 85%1,544$91,933$392,600$221 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger · younger residents
South Hadley, MA 01075 84%787$93,910$357,900$264 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · more homeowners

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.