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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 Schofield, WI 54476

Schofield: median income $78,079, home value $224,300, $165/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hutchinson, MN 55350 95%235$79,123$255,500$159 pricier homes ($31K more)
Brunswick, GA 31525 94%1,037$69,493$216,300$186 Very close on everything we compare
Streetsboro, OH 44241 94%486$88,517$210,100$188 Very close on everything we compare
Victoria, TX 77904 94%1,180$83,130$244,700$164 larger
Angola, IN 46703 93%321$74,569$231,300$173 Very close on everything we compare
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 93%228$76,138$272,400$161 pricier homes ($48K more)
Fort Smith, AR 72908 93%709$72,732$197,000$132 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Florence, SC 29505 92%911$67,343$179,800$149 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Dalton, GA 30720 92%742$69,369$249,800$146 pricier homes ($26K more)
Perry, GA 31069 92%915$74,501$227,300$156 Very close on everything we compare
Comstock Park, MI 49321 92%232$77,870$274,400$203 pricier homes ($50K more)
Mandan, ND 58554 92%560$80,120$277,900$165 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Grand Island, NE 68803 92%523$73,463$244,200$121 Very close on everything we compare
Catoosa, OK 74015 92%684$74,444$231,400$168 smaller
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 91%709$74,310$191,800$164 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Groveport, OH 43125 91%488$84,043$246,500$187 5 min longer commute
Cincinnati, OH 45245 91%486$80,147$285,900$182 pricier homes ($62K more) · 6 min longer commute
Kearney, NE 68847 91%561$73,818$238,400$143 Very close on everything we compare
West Monroe, LA 71291 91%866$71,639$227,000$144 larger
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 91%874$69,970$231,000$148 Very close on everything we compare
Longview, TX 75605 91%898$73,190$252,300$160 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Brenham, TX 77833 91%1,083$73,388$280,500$172 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Evanston, WY 82930 91%1,104$81,042$292,800$164 pricier homes ($69K more)
Florence, SC 29501 90%905$71,671$236,900$156 larger
Tifton, GA 31793 90%984$83,693$206,900$172 smaller · younger 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.