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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 Egg Harbor, WI 54209

Egg Harbor: median income $77,188, home value $386,700, $335/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kingfield, ME 04947 88%834$70,104$251,900$352 cheaper homes ($135K less)
Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440 86%331$74,818$297,100$317 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Lanesborough, MA 01237 85%721$90,898$303,700$274 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · younger residents
Thornton, NH 03285 80%774$90,022$351,900$254 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · younger residents
Cedar Key, FL 32625 80%1,119$60,298$322,700$279 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 7 min longer commute
Ellicottville, NY 14731 79%470$67,583$286,800$287 cheaper homes ($100K less) · more renters
Freedom, NH 03836 78%803$66,136$389,000$344 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Chestertown, NY 12817 78%672$93,393$327,600$316 cheaper homes ($59K less) · more single-family homes
Pentwater, MI 49449 78%93$80,917$307,300$278 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Bellaire, MI 49615 78%100$79,469$292,300$251 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Alto, NM 88312 78%1,264$80,345$304,100$297 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Windham, NY 12496 77%676$59,286$314,200$288 cheaper homes ($73K less) · 8 min longer commute
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336 77%786$63,464$346,700$288 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · more renters
Sunset Beach, NC 28468 77%898$83,358$412,000$244 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · older residents
Placida, FL 33946 77%1,286$85,848$660,800$247 pricier homes ($274K more) · larger · older residents
Angel Fire, NM 87710 77%1,110$83,125$569,200$280 pricier homes ($183K more) · more renters
Yachats, OR 97498 77%1,794$67,188$511,500$405 pricier homes ($125K more) · more renters · more single-family homes
Enfield, NH 03748 76%754$95,089$388,500$290 larger · more single-family homes
Ludlow, VT 05149 76%730$64,191$365,300$300 larger · younger residents · more renters
Bokeelia, FL 33922 76%1,299$71,164$355,800$269 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514 76%1,117$71,556$545,200$432 pricier homes ($159K more) · more renters · more single-family homes
El Prado, NM 87529 76%1,123$61,618$487,300$336 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger · more renters
Oriental, NC 28571 75%886$63,393$372,500$257 larger · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Edisto Island, SC 29438 75%938$86,979$642,400$452 pricier homes ($256K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Flagler Beach, FL 32136 75%1,125$78,818$471,000$280 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute

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.