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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 Saint Germain, WI 54558

Saint Germain: median income $59,718, home value $261,000, $345/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenville, ME 04441 92%958$64,789$291,900$361 pricier homes ($31K more)
Thompson Falls, MT 59873 92%1,224$60,000$305,900$277 pricier homes ($45K more)
Rockaway Beach, OR 97136 91%1,648$66,106$375,000$372 pricier homes ($114K more)
Dubois, WY 82513 89%1,000$66,332$382,600$330 pricier homes ($122K more)
Council, ID 83612 89%1,306$54,810$309,600$257 pricier homes ($49K more)
Fryeburg, ME 04037 87%912$54,414$278,200$260 larger · 6 min longer commute
Deer Isle, ME 04627 87%1,021$61,703$299,500$278 pricier homes ($39K more)
Dove Creek, CO 81324 87%1,144$71,630$223,100— cheaper homes ($38K less)
Crawford, CO 81415 87%1,049$59,141$330,900$333 pricier homes ($70K more)
Loyalton, CA 96118 87%1,607$54,167$243,800$229 smaller
Center Conway, NH 03813 86%909$56,951$252,200$330 larger
Milbridge, ME 04658 86%1,052$60,536$240,400$262 smaller · younger residents
Schroon Lake, NY 12870 85%782$72,628$268,700$382 younger residents
Monterey, VA 24465 85%724$61,379$202,500$357 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Lincoln, MT 59639 85%1,102$57,778$371,700$418 pricier homes ($111K more) · smaller
Del Norte, CO 81132 85%1,039$55,000$209,500$235 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Hagerman, ID 83332 85%1,267$64,792$226,200$250 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 7 min longer commute
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336 84%910$63,464$346,700$288 pricier homes ($86K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Fort Davis, TX 79734 84%1,312$65,227$241,300— newer homes
Westwood, CA 96137 84%1,626$65,896$414,900$322 pricier homes ($154K more) · 5 min longer commute
Raphine, VA 24472 83%762$51,429$251,000$268 6 min longer commute
Jefferson, NC 28640 83%778$53,155$282,900$264 larger · younger residents
West Jefferson, NC 28694 83%779$58,486$273,200$266 larger · younger residents
Apalachicola, FL 32320 83%1,145$46,713$241,500$279 larger · younger residents
Benzonia, MI 49616 83%189$57,982$221,600$259 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 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.