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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 Wilton, WI 54670

Wilton: median income $82,250, home value $228,900, $161/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Monroe, IN 46772 91%362$80,000$241,600$130 larger · 6 min longer commute
Loganton, PA 17747 88%699$71,731$208,000$176 larger · 5 min longer commute
Shiloh, OH 44878 88%454$74,821$179,500$138 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents
Jones, MI 49061 88%272$79,229$223,500$161 older residents
Hazleton, IA 50641 87%110$67,115$156,000$148 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Clymer, NY 14724 86%562$83,063$172,900$159 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Port Trevorton, PA 17864 86%728$79,881$208,000$183 older residents
New Enterprise, PA 16664 85%669$76,364$166,100$219 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older residents
Hope, IN 47246 85%397$94,375$197,800$188 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Aberdeen, ID 83210 85%1,118$74,615$213,300$184 larger · older residents
Moroni, UT 84646 84%1,124$64,324$292,900$151 pricier homes ($64K more)
Rossville, IN 46065 83%310$80,104$216,300$133 larger · older residents · newer homes
Bourbon, IN 46504 83%284$74,567$184,300$168 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · older residents
Inwood, IA 51240 83%299$83,929$232,600$123 older residents
Williamsfield, OH 44093 82%528$74,808$209,300$258 smaller · older residents
Harrod, OH 45850 82%399$84,886$193,900$159 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · older residents
Utica, MN 55979 82%72$85,417$279,700$173 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · older residents
Willow Lake, SD 57278 82%359$70,208$220,400— smaller
Bethel, PA 19507 81%764$93,177$271,700$172 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older residents
Stone Creek, OH 43840 81%515$63,750$154,200$185 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller · older residents
Hamlet, IN 46532 81%261$84,866$145,100$138 cheaper homes ($84K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
New Paris, IN 46553 81%288$89,417$280,200$209 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · older residents
Olivet, MI 49076 81%299$74,440$200,600$133 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Dakota, MN 55925 81%44$92,500$282,200— pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller · older residents
Freeport, MN 56331 81%241$96,042$271,800$169 pricier homes ($43K more) · older 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.