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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 Greenleaf, WI 54126

Greenleaf: median income $99,310, home value $283,900, $198/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Casco, MI 48064 96%288$87,538$303,200$222 Very close on everything we compare
Dassel, MN 55325 96%314$87,137$307,600$184 Very close on everything we compare
Greene, ME 04236 95%883$98,093$270,000$257 Very close on everything we compare
Seven Valleys, PA 17360 95%654$97,896$303,200$175 Very close on everything we compare
Preston, MD 21655 95%733$90,385$289,200$221 Very close on everything we compare
Kouts, IN 46347 95%212$95,348$255,400$173 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Maple Lake, MN 55358 95%298$92,039$329,500$228 pricier homes ($46K more)
Avon, MN 56310 95%326$105,164$300,500$180 Very close on everything we compare
Schaghticoke, NY 12154 94%726$106,136$251,300$197 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Millerstown, PA 17062 94%612$90,893$233,000$209 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Aspers, PA 17304 94%628$84,885$248,000$216 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Seville, OH 44273 94%386$96,431$275,400$216 larger · older residents
Lanesville, IN 47136 94%431$91,333$260,600$155 Very close on everything we compare
Foley, MN 56329 94%303$92,738$282,000$176 larger
Holdingford, MN 56340 94%329$96,250$294,900$188 smaller
Edgerton, KS 66021 94%524$88,125$242,300$219 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Wellsville, KS 66092 94%531$87,524$241,700$173 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Newburg, PA 17240 93%607$91,429$256,300$175 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Wellsville, PA 17365 93%638$91,742$261,800$155 Very close on everything we compare
Bethel, PA 19507 93%654$93,177$271,700$172 Very close on everything we compare
Disputanta, VA 23842 93%748$103,364$284,100$223 larger
Mount Olive, AL 35117 93%736$92,730$226,600$179 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Stoutsville, OH 43154 93%420$91,250$250,700$228 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Millbury, OH 43447 93%299$89,643$218,600$167 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Clarksville, MI 48815 93%172$85,962$244,200$213 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller

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.