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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 Boulder Junction, WI 54512

Boulder Junction: median income $75,147, home value $294,500, $338/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dubois, WY 82513 95%994$66,332$382,600$330 pricier homes ($88K more)
Mackay, ID 83251 94%1,177$73,482$366,900$286 pricier homes ($72K more)
Greenville, ME 04441 92%964$64,789$291,900$361 Very close on everything we compare
Tamworth, NH 03886 90%909$74,450$368,200$274 pricier homes ($74K more) · 5 min longer commute
Rockaway Beach, OR 97136 89%1,638$66,106$375,000$372 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
Rock Hall, MD 21661 88%833$90,492$283,200$304 larger
Elwood, NE 68937 87%638$85,260$316,800$399 younger residents
Westwood, CA 96137 86%1,619$65,896$414,900$322 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger
Battle Lake, MN 56515 85%291$73,750$398,500$251 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger
Schroon Lake, NY 12870 84%790$72,628$268,700$382 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645 84%1,019$77,241$287,800$300 9 min longer commute
Sheridan, MT 59749 84%1,084$80,238$382,400$332 pricier homes ($88K more) · 7 min longer commute
Crawford, CO 81415 84%1,047$59,141$330,900$333 pricier homes ($36K more)
Moyie Springs, ID 83845 84%1,248$72,695$373,700$325 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · younger residents
Deer Isle, ME 04627 83%1,027$61,703$299,500$278 younger residents
Walker, MN 56484 83%245$67,019$311,200$272 larger · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Dove Creek, CO 81324 83%1,142$71,630$223,100— cheaper homes ($71K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Sundance, WY 82729 83%726$89,306$308,400$204 larger
Joseph, OR 97846 83%1,325$71,471$383,200$341 pricier homes ($89K more)
Penobscot, ME 04476 82%1,020$63,194$296,400$280 younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Margaretville, NY 12455 82%791$85,926$255,100$264 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 10 min longer commute
Darby, MT 59829 82%1,173$63,650$437,900$315 pricier homes ($143K more) · younger residents
Thompson Falls, MT 59873 82%1,214$60,000$305,900$277 larger · more homeowners
Ahwahnee, CA 93601 82%1,651$76,555$434,900$241 pricier homes ($140K more) · more homeowners
Lakeside, OR 97449 82%1,687$66,000$316,700$272 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.