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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 Tomahawk, WI 54487

Tomahawk: median income $72,416, home value $227,700, $222/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Aitkin, MN 56431 95%200$67,828$295,400$213 pricier homes ($68K more)
Newland, NC 28657 93%768$59,702$240,300$249 Very close on everything we compare
Fremont, IN 46737 93%353$74,975$199,200$240 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents
East Jordan, MI 49727 93%224$70,865$222,200$205 younger residents
Pennellville, NY 13132 92%683$72,473$197,200$208 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Fayetteville, PA 17222 92%729$80,000$255,600$163 pricier homes ($28K more) · 5 min longer commute
Cogan Station, PA 17728 92%697$77,165$235,500$172 smaller
Roscommon, MI 48653 91%257$65,913$170,700$172 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Garrison, ND 58540 91%583$76,319$228,000$207 smaller
Freedom, PA 15042 90%583$75,742$231,700$193 Very close on everything we compare
Centre Hall, PA 16828 90%687$76,468$273,800$192 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Valdese, NC 28690 90%797$67,000$211,300$219 Very close on everything we compare
Fall Branch, TN 37656 90%728$63,617$236,600$194 smaller
Fruitport, MI 49415 90%241$81,908$246,300$213 smaller · younger residents
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 90%313$79,475$298,800$226 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller
Bloomfield, NY 14469 89%633$74,521$204,400$182 smaller
Gouldsboro, PA 18424 89%771$61,315$195,500$201 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Concord, VA 24538 89%791$71,224$200,500$191 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Old Fort, NC 28762 89%789$66,410$196,600$225 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Sebring, FL 33875 89%1,326$77,482$237,200$180 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Donald, TN 37353 89%761$74,252$253,300$199 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · younger residents
Vermilion, OH 44089 89%465$70,495$210,500$192 larger
Mantua, OH 44255 89%516$78,099$213,700$194 younger residents
Lake City, MI 49651 89%239$66,406$171,100$183 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents
Palacios, TX 77465 89%1,212$64,666$177,200$183 cheaper homes ($51K less)

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.