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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 Walworth, WI 53184

Walworth: median income $84,413, home value $315,100, $224/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Willington, CT 06279 93%836$91,114$305,800$233 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsfield, NH 03263 92%874$74,318$294,800$241 Very close on everything we compare
Newport, MN 55055 92%273$71,979$378,100$245 pricier homes ($63K more)
Bolivar, OH 44612 91%392$85,208$240,300$186 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Middletown, CA 95461 91%1,791$78,667$387,400$224 pricier homes ($72K more)
Pemberton, NJ 08068 90%744$83,194$284,000$237 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Williamsport, MD 21795 90%597$87,864$295,800$180 larger
Wind Gap, PA 18091 89%695$80,464$277,600$271 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · older residents
Woodstock, VA 22664 89%585$73,530$303,900$187 larger
Orange, VA 22960 89%630$85,391$321,200$202 larger
Tilton, NH 03276 88%861$82,425$272,700$250 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older residents
Walpole, NH 03608 88%820$88,224$355,600$219 pricier homes ($41K more)
Clayton, NY 13624 88%639$87,988$234,200$272 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Hunker, PA 15639 88%494$79,843$231,100$176 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Leola, PA 17540 88%665$91,895$339,200$185 larger
Bowling Green, VA 22427 88%678$81,488$315,700$214 younger residents
Big Piney, WY 83113 88%1,092$75,385$282,100$215 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Dayville, CT 06241 87%857$88,389$298,200$234 larger · more homeowners
Dover Plains, NY 12522 87%770$76,157$301,300$264 7 min longer commute
South Glens Falls, NY 12803 87%758$82,057$231,300$229 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Akron, PA 17501 87%663$78,182$258,900$199 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Rustburg, VA 24588 87%620$73,231$236,000$195 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Laurel, MT 59044 87%1,021$87,648$346,500$231 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · more homeowners
Rochester, NH 03839 86%892$88,346$335,600$288 Very close on everything we compare
Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 86%936$73,476$258,500$236 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 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.