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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 New Glarus, WI 53574

New Glarus: median income $106,508, home value $335,700, $205/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Evans City, PA 16033 96%513$108,071$333,100$200 larger
Winterport, ME 04496 95%1,041$98,333$283,000$197 cheaper homes ($53K less)
New Tripoli, PA 18066 95%731$109,115$328,400$191 larger
Lebanon, CT 06249 94%892$109,135$345,900$216 larger
Cochranville, PA 19330 94%739$109,779$387,100$223 pricier homes ($51K more)
Earlham, IA 50072 94%248$111,250$303,900$176 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Maple Park, IL 60151 94%81$117,450$347,400$193 Very close on everything we compare
Peotone, IL 60468 94%140$104,625$294,000$194 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Warner, NH 03278 93%898$94,783$356,900$257 Very close on everything we compare
West Falls, NY 14170 93%556$116,746$337,700$235 smaller
Green Lane, PA 18054 93%753$101,920$411,400$196 pricier homes ($76K more)
Washington, MI 48095 93%335$107,393$406,700$208 pricier homes ($71K more)
Hawley, MN 56549 93%438$105,968$341,500$170 5 min shorter commute
Weston, MO 64098 93%360$92,661$317,600$186 Very close on everything we compare
Epsom, NH 03234 92%923$97,941$338,400$251 Very close on everything we compare
Ashland, NE 68003 92%367$95,709$306,500$185 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Barre, MA 01005 91%891$111,148$392,600$247 pricier homes ($57K more)
Hope Valley, RI 02832 91%920$105,976$432,300$270 pricier homes ($97K more)
Chichester, NH 03258 91%920$108,906$410,100$271 pricier homes ($74K more)
Hollis Center, ME 04042 91%958$95,950$338,900$270 Very close on everything we compare
Moodus, CT 06469 91%884$104,888$300,000$234 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Columbia, NJ 07832 91%761$106,424$355,200$237 Very close on everything we compare
Athens, NY 12015 91%805$91,845$306,300$226 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Nassau, NY 12123 91%813$108,878$297,000$235 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Valley City, OH 44280 91%411$130,167$386,000$204 pricier homes ($50K more)

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.