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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 Hager City, WI 54014

Hager City: median income $101,667, home value $302,900, $208/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Thompson, OH 44086 97%614$92,143$289,100$187 Very close on everything we compare
Fombell, PA 16123 96%679$102,500$251,400$211 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Cleveland, MN 56017 94%67$88,056$330,900$211 pricier homes ($28K more)
Bozrah, CT 06334 93%1,047$107,969$310,400$236 Very close on everything we compare
Galway, NY 12074 93%928$94,583$304,800$234 younger residents
Washington Boro, PA 17582 93%882$100,263$304,800$211 younger residents
Sibley, MO 64088 93%387$101,645$342,800$213 pricier homes ($40K more)
Waterboro, ME 04087 92%1,081$98,105$247,300$299 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Hampton, CT 06247 92%1,048$108,854$293,000$263 younger residents
Canterbury, CT 06331 92%1,053$103,198$334,200$243 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
East Nassau, NY 12062 92%962$87,679$249,600$217 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Conestoga, PA 17516 92%887$103,942$313,500$185 larger
Zionsville, PA 18092 92%911$112,721$422,200$219 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger
Churchville, VA 24421 92%820$98,125$372,700$201 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Goode, VA 24556 92%847$87,250$399,000$204 pricier homes ($96K more)
Vandalia, MI 49095 92%385$83,393$264,300$171 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Springville, IA 52336 92%186$91,458$225,300$179 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Welch, MN 55089 92%9$108,750$384,800$238 pricier homes ($82K more) · younger residents
Howard Lake, MN 55349 92%80$99,444$321,300$192 larger
Valley Springs, SD 57068 92%209$112,847$260,400$172 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Lecompton, KS 66050 92%415$91,979$263,200$227 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Earlton, NY 12058 91%946$85,469$273,500— cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Eighty Four, PA 15330 91%706$111,680$367,600$202 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Brightwood, VA 22715 91%857$87,353$359,400$210 pricier homes ($57K more)
Alexandria, OH 43001 91%595$93,804$387,400$216 pricier homes ($85K 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.