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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 New Franken, WI 54229

New Franken: median income $97,135, home value $300,100, $205/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Camden, NC 27921 96%835$94,473$341,000$239 pricier homes ($41K more)
Franklin, TX 77856 96%1,049$94,785$318,400$231 Very close on everything we compare
Winterville, GA 30683 93%771$88,198$273,600$196 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Brownsboro, TX 75756 93%945$81,619$267,700$185 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Center Point, TX 78010 93%1,181$86,830$318,600$226 Very close on everything we compare
Monmouth, ME 04259 91%877$83,919$298,300$208 Very close on everything we compare
New Gloucester, ME 04260 91%867$108,797$357,100$257 pricier homes ($57K more)
Piney Flats, TN 37686 91%630$84,264$352,200$211 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Chisago City, MN 55013 91%254$109,063$397,400$239 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Penrose, CO 81240 91%982$90,417$341,400$244 pricier homes ($41K more)
Dayville, CT 06241 90%824$88,389$298,200$234 larger · older homes
Nottingham, PA 19362 90%688$89,302$359,700$196 pricier homes ($60K more) · more homeowners
Juliette, GA 31046 90%819$95,644$274,000$184 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more homeowners
Cold Spring, MN 56320 90%329$87,026$353,600$168 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Glen Rose, TX 76043 90%1,006$78,306$250,500$200 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Moody, TX 76557 90%1,056$86,056$232,400$177 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Bellville, TX 77418 90%1,108$90,611$344,400$174 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Poland, ME 04274 89%861$85,557$283,600$275 Very close on everything we compare
Clinton, PA 15026 89%472$115,556$276,400$204 Very close on everything we compare
Strasburg, PA 17579 89%673$91,621$349,400$240 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · older homes
Rising Sun, MD 21911 89%690$104,673$359,000$220 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Winfield, WV 25213 89%518$100,711$268,600$164 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Bolivar, OH 44612 89%423$85,208$240,300$186 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older homes
New Richmond, OH 45157 89%429$100,407$247,500$209 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Pillager, MN 56473 89%346$85,950$295,300$203 more homeowners

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.