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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 Mazomanie, WI 53560

Mazomanie: median income $98,409, home value $358,000, $228/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Haven, VT 05472 96%830$92,537$378,000$217 smaller
Bernardston, MA 01337 95%868$85,045$338,800$233 Very close on everything we compare
West Sand Lake, NY 12196 95%817$110,889$317,300$241 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Oley, PA 19547 95%745$89,948$357,900$213 Very close on everything we compare
Carlton, MN 55718 95%273$96,546$319,100$198 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Moodus, CT 06469 94%890$104,888$300,000$234 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Ghent, NY 12075 94%819$98,047$422,900$253 pricier homes ($65K more)
Elverson, PA 19520 94%750$100,088$417,200$201 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Galena, MD 21635 94%768$101,618$402,000$258 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Galway, NY 12074 93%793$94,583$304,800$234 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Etowah, NC 28729 93%665$84,413$321,000$244 cheaper homes ($37K less)
North Bend, OH 45052 93%382$101,165$304,900$264 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents
Spicer, MN 56288 93%291$111,021$422,300$208 pricier homes ($64K more)
Hollis Center, ME 04042 92%960$95,950$338,900$270 Very close on everything we compare
Wiscasset, ME 04578 92%1,004$81,063$327,400$234 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Northford, CT 06472 92%875$105,729$405,200$264 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Valatie, NY 12184 92%816$98,622$355,200$276 larger
Harmony, PA 16037 92%519$93,077$348,200$205 larger
Goode, VA 24556 92%677$87,250$399,000$204 pricier homes ($41K more)
Alexandria, OH 43001 92%426$93,804$387,400$216 pricier homes ($29K more)
Leesburg, IN 46538 92%239$89,803$270,600$234 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Mazeppa, MN 55956 92%157$98,558$341,600$188 smaller
Cleveland, MN 56017 92%217$88,056$330,900$211 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Madison Lake, MN 56063 92%215$102,391$416,300$297 pricier homes ($58K more)
Garretson, SD 57030 92%341$79,375$327,400$214 cheaper homes ($31K 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.