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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 Crivitz, WI 54114

Crivitz: median income $59,217, home value $180,200, $204/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Houghton Lake, MI 48629 96%175$56,520$156,000$192 Very close on everything we compare
Mecosta, MI 49332 94%178$59,509$182,300$237 smaller
Palacios, TX 77465 94%1,227$64,666$177,200$183 Very close on everything we compare
Gouldsboro, PA 18424 93%690$61,315$195,500$201 younger residents
Brookneal, VA 24528 93%738$58,343$140,000$204 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Mc Veytown, PA 17051 92%618$64,079$174,900$221 Very close on everything we compare
Stanton, MI 48888 92%200$57,500$159,300$198 Very close on everything we compare
Denton, NC 27239 91%786$63,630$204,400$183 younger residents
Osseo, MI 49266 91%294$66,173$170,800$204 smaller
Lewiston, MI 49756 91%187$53,333$162,900$178 Very close on everything we compare
Concord, VA 24538 90%722$71,224$200,500$191 Very close on everything we compare
Dunnellon, FL 34431 90%1,154$56,534$215,500$180 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Centre, AL 35960 90%781$52,619$181,200$169 larger
Gladwin, MI 48624 90%196$55,130$163,500$162 larger
Lake City, MI 49651 90%158$66,406$171,100$183 younger residents
Worthington, PA 16262 89%524$69,375$195,500$198 smaller
Germanton, NC 27019 89%744$59,176$205,000$174 smaller
Newland, NC 28657 89%712$59,702$240,300$249 pricier homes ($60K more)
Rock Island, TN 38581 89%668$55,985$182,500$216 6 min longer commute
Hale, MI 48739 89%217$52,802$179,400$153 smaller
Guilford, ME 04443 88%907$53,990$166,700$202 smaller
Lincoln, ME 04457 88%949$56,645$146,300$171 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more renters
Benton, PA 17814 88%653$65,089$224,800$148 pricier homes ($45K more)
New Milford, PA 18834 88%661$70,323$219,000$223 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Bostic, NC 28018 88%753$50,727$169,200$202 Very close on everything we compare

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.