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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 Blanchardville, WI 53516

Blanchardville: median income $85,324, home value $306,600, $157/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Huntington, MA 01050 95%864$95,882$289,500$176 Very close on everything we compare
Andover, NH 03216 94%911$88,311$358,800$194 pricier homes ($52K more)
Troy, ID 83871 94%1,341$89,750$361,800$179 pricier homes ($55K more)
Riverside, IA 52327 93%127$86,942$298,800$146 larger · younger residents
Spring City, UT 84662 93%1,145$73,295$374,400$177 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
Maxwell, IA 50161 92%192$98,519$256,500$135 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Cresco, PA 18326 91%756$85,352$285,300$215 larger
Kingsley, PA 18826 91%722$88,958$267,800$150 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Marietta, NY 13110 90%687$93,438$272,700$158 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Sharpsburg, MD 21782 90%671$94,130$311,600$207 larger
Mathews, VA 23109 90%803$79,196$310,800$187 6 min shorter commute
Berlin Center, OH 44401 90%475$71,953$237,300$171 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Dearborn, MO 64439 90%342$91,136$286,100$194 5 min shorter commute
Mount Vernon, ME 04352 89%997$74,395$264,200$207 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Delanson, NY 12053 89%794$91,991$266,600$230 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Harveys Lake, PA 18618 89%714$83,500$244,300$207 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Freeland, MD 21053 89%714$89,497$408,300$238 pricier homes ($102K more)
Fincastle, VA 24090 89%643$90,521$286,900$136 larger
Wanatah, IN 46390 89%182$87,639$228,000$130 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Dexter, IA 50070 89%240$92,083$213,300$174 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Cleveland, MN 56017 89%225$88,056$330,900$211 7 min shorter commute
Henderson, MN 56044 89%236$101,250$333,600$143 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
Wilton, ND 58579 89%613$93,750$281,500$127 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Perry, KS 66073 89%386$86,641$216,600$179 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Lometa, TX 76853 89%928$71,500$245,500$154 cheaper homes ($61K 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.