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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 Prescott, WI 54021

Prescott: median income $97,321, home value $365,300, $198/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bellville, TX 77418 96%1,039$90,611$344,400$174 Very close on everything we compare
De Soto, KS 66018 95%417$105,357$422,500$207 pricier homes ($57K more)
Penrose, CO 81240 94%768$90,417$341,400$244 smaller
Medical Lake, WA 99022 93%1,205$93,812$389,700$245 Very close on everything we compare
Winterville, GA 30683 92%900$88,198$273,600$196 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Waterville, OH 43566 92%507$105,985$305,600$195 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Cold Spring, MN 56320 92%95$87,026$353,600$168 Very close on everything we compare
Alburtis, PA 18011 91%918$104,449$296,300$206 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Fishersville, VA 22939 91%846$84,209$361,500$205 newer homes
Chisago City, MN 55013 91%43$109,063$397,400$239 pricier homes ($32K more)
Forest Lake, MN 55025 91%38$98,382$405,000$201 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Rockford, MN 55373 91%53$105,556$363,900$190 Very close on everything we compare
Destrehan, LA 70047 91%1,030$87,333$305,300$151 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Manchester, NH 03109 90%1,067$108,144$387,900$305 Very close on everything we compare
South Berwick, ME 03908 90%1,094$98,289$425,700$274 pricier homes ($60K more)
Broad Brook, CT 06016 90%1,032$120,399$335,400$225 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 90%973$100,846$380,100$246 6 min longer commute
Zelienople, PA 16063 90%697$95,893$339,000$246 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Honey Brook, PA 19344 90%917$86,890$321,100$211 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Carrollton, VA 23314 90%1,001$104,029$409,500$211 pricier homes ($44K more) · newer homes
Chester, VA 23836 90%950$100,921$356,400$192 larger
Piney Flats, TN 37686 90%791$84,264$352,200$211 Very close on everything we compare
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 90%476$87,145$313,400$217 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Platte City, MO 64079 90%387$99,161$350,900$188 larger
Franklin, TX 77856 90%972$94,785$318,400$231 cheaper homes ($47K 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.