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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 Eastman, WI 54626

Eastman: median income $69,926, home value $253,000, $136/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milan, NH 03588 95%990$71,538$253,500$155 Very close on everything we compare
Brooker, FL 32622 94%1,036$72,639$233,100$162 Very close on everything we compare
James Creek, PA 16657 93%689$63,353$214,500$164 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Erhard, MN 56534 93%336$70,694$238,300$145 Very close on everything we compare
Osage, MN 56570 93%330$61,042$315,700$143 pricier homes ($63K more)
Franklin, ME 04634 92%1,134$67,589$264,600$166 larger
Union Dale, PA 18470 92%794$73,654$227,600$164 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Grafton, IL 62037 92%291$73,454$228,500$143 Very close on everything we compare
Utica, PA 16362 91%578$65,833$183,000$159 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Sweet Valley, PA 18656 91%771$76,804$233,000$162 Very close on everything we compare
Farnham, VA 22460 91%840$65,685$198,200$164 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Prospect, TN 38477 91%601$60,542$223,200$182 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Kellogg, MN 55945 91%92$80,284$235,200$176 Very close on everything we compare
Millersville, MO 63766 91%403$58,828$210,100$115 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Jamestown, MO 65046 91%315$76,458$210,100$170 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Lometa, TX 76853 91%921$71,500$245,500$154 Very close on everything we compare
Earlton, NY 12058 90%868$85,469$273,500— Very close on everything we compare
West Sunbury, PA 16061 90%591$74,464$197,400— cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · younger residents
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 90%685$68,500$307,700— pricier homes ($55K more)
Friendsville, MD 21531 90%648$63,750$180,300$145 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Montvale, VA 24122 90%716$66,563$198,600$137 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 7 min longer commute
Belleville, WV 26133 90%560$74,917$223,500$125 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 6 min longer commute
Franklin, WV 26807 90%685$66,750$255,000$191 larger
Tyner, NC 27980 90%900$66,111$259,300$202 Very close on everything we compare
Dellroy, OH 44620 90%536$76,827$235,200$184 Very close on everything we compare

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.