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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 Wabeno, WI 54566

Wabeno: median income $56,250, home value $209,400, $525/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Creekside, PA 15732 89%577$62,000$200,200— Very close on everything we compare
Stark City, MO 64866 89%656$59,712$169,100— cheaper homes ($40K less) · newer homes
Sigel, PA 15860 88%560$65,774$148,800— cheaper homes ($61K less)
Stuart, OK 74570 88%828$57,131$163,000— cheaper homes ($46K less)
Allen, MI 49227 86%309$53,587$159,000— cheaper homes ($50K less)
Levering, MI 49755 86%188$65,789$188,900$339 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Preston, SD 57249 86%433$63,182$193,300— 7 min shorter commute
Penn Run, PA 15765 85%590$73,646$186,000— Very close on everything we compare
West Union, WV 26456 85%585$58,000$164,400— cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · older homes
Thayer, KS 66776 85%654$57,304$136,100— cheaper homes ($73K less)
Brockport, PA 15823 84%576$51,125$146,100— cheaper homes ($63K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Fredonia, PA 16124 84%508$55,455$171,500— cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Strattanville, PA 16258 84%553$55,188$183,800— cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Liberty, PA 16930 84%636$71,111$197,800— younger residents
Cedarville, AR 72932 84%742$59,740$165,000— cheaper homes ($44K less) · newer homes
West Enfield, ME 04493 83%975$61,563$183,700$323 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Concord, VT 05824 83%823$72,500$162,800$385 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Branchport, NY 14418 83%601$65,577$193,800$381 Very close on everything we compare
Palestine, WV 26160 83%579$48,992$181,100— cheaper homes ($28K less) · more homeowners
Rock Cave, WV 26234 83%627$61,250$206,500— older residents · 6 min longer commute
Lake Hamilton, FL 33851 83%1,262$62,284$236,400— pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
Pelham, TN 37366 83%715$58,616$188,500— younger residents
Omer, MI 48749 83%255$51,544$129,600$456 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Newfolden, MN 56738 83%409$71,250$187,200— younger residents
Noxon, MT 59853 83%1,293$60,417$293,300$309 pricier homes ($84K more)

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.