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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Mukwonago, WI 53149

Mukwonago: median income $110,608, home value $414,200, $240/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Windham, ME 04062 96%902$107,934$388,900$317 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Milton, VT 05468 96%768$114,709$372,200$255 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Johnstown, OH 43031 96%348$110,930$389,900$224 Very close on everything we compare
Belchertown, MA 01007 94%811$108,125$371,400$258 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Gorham, ME 04038 94%899$112,312$460,900$301 pricier homes ($47K more)
Pottstown, PA 19465 94%681$107,825$404,500$233 Very close on everything we compare
Douglassville, PA 19518 94%675$114,181$354,700$210 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 5 min longer commute
Poquoson, VA 23662 94%746$120,972$400,300$217 smaller
Niceville, FL 32578 94%861$108,972$447,700$257 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Somers, CT 06071 93%811$126,500$396,500$237 smaller
East Hampton, CT 06424 93%814$123,680$347,800$242 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Mc Donald, PA 15057 93%452$120,821$355,400$192 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Mohnton, PA 19540 93%664$100,000$319,600$216 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Hampstead, MD 21074 93%637$108,536$378,100$217 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 7 min longer commute
Richmond, VA 23236 93%679$110,499$346,900$211 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Chardon, OH 44024 93%376$107,000$324,800$200 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Lake Orion, MI 48362 93%257$115,230$346,900$223 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Kearney, MO 64060 93%396$112,683$356,600$186 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Charlton, MA 01507 92%834$117,587$427,500$272 7 min longer commute
Suffield, CT 06078 92%802$116,054$412,400$255 smaller
Mechanicsville, VA 23111 92%684$98,969$348,200$232 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Lenoir City, TN 37772 92%537$100,711$429,800$234 newer homes
Waynesville, OH 45068 92%321$96,147$335,600$204 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Dewitt, MI 48820 92%191$112,526$337,100$181 cheaper homes ($77K less)
New Prague, MN 56071 92%285$115,690$397,800$187 Very close on everything we compare

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.