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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 Suamico, WI 54173

Suamico: median income $107,708, home value $341,400, $209/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Spicer, MN 56288 93%339$111,021$422,300$208 pricier homes ($81K more)
Minot, ME 04258 91%872$95,655$294,900$208 cheaper homes ($47K less)
North Bend, OH 45052 91%416$101,165$304,900$264 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Harmony, PA 16037 89%478$93,077$348,200$205 larger
Fayetteville, TX 78940 89%1,123$89,157$292,200$249 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Orrington, ME 04474 88%943$94,556$309,000$192 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Oregonia, OH 45054 88%415$99,583$296,200$226 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Rocheport, MO 65279 88%454$103,516$332,700$211 smaller
Waterloo, NE 68069 88%479$111,974$365,100$254 Very close on everything we compare
Palmer Lake, CO 80133 88%946$120,625$482,500$254 pricier homes ($141K more)
Mount Sidney, VA 24467 87%643$93,851$386,300$180 pricier homes ($45K more)
Linn Creek, MO 65052 87%515$87,125$350,700$191 younger residents
Hardy, VA 24101 86%668$87,112$314,500$232 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Clermont, GA 30527 86%738$103,281$356,000$185 younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Long Grove, IA 52756 86%239$116,250$358,000$189 smaller · younger residents · older homes
West Sand Lake, NY 12196 85%733$110,889$317,300$241 younger residents · older homes
Lewisberry, PA 17339 85%648$96,583$299,900$173 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Goode, VA 24556 85%673$87,250$399,000$204 pricier homes ($58K more)
Malabar, FL 32950 85%1,223$115,781$455,900$230 pricier homes ($115K more)
Waverly, AL 36879 85%832$93,029$325,900$202 younger residents · less walkable
Cedar, MI 49621 85%110$95,446$396,600$278 pricier homes ($55K more) · 6 min longer commute
Eighty Four, PA 15330 84%510$111,680$367,600$202 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Sarver, PA 16055 84%501$90,950$315,300$169 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Landisville, PA 17538 84%670$86,719$299,300$188 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Dagsboro, DE 19939 84%783$89,806$420,700$245 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · older residents

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.