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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 Maiden Rock, WI 54750

Maiden Rock: median income $93,750, home value $308,800, $370/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Blandford, MA 01008 88%983$97,554$295,200$257 Very close on everything we compare
Holland, MA 01521 85%1,024$91,979$333,600$359 larger · newer homes
Acton, ME 04001 84%1,059$78,750$334,300$388 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · newer homes
Waldo, OH 43356 84%549$92,870$250,500— cheaper homes ($58K less) · older residents
Colebrook, CT 06021 83%979$111,250$342,800$292 pricier homes ($34K more)
Mokane, MO 65059 83%409$76,765$246,200— cheaper homes ($63K less) · younger residents
Argyle, NY 12809 82%939$83,938$256,100$238 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Bushwood, MD 20618 82%911$105,508$355,000$290 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · newer homes
Pengilly, MN 55775 82%192$90,179$234,000$248 cheaper homes ($75K less) · newer homes
Greenfield, NH 03047 81%1,022$103,603$350,300$298 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · newer homes
Manitou Beach, MI 49253 81%442$89,069$255,000$400 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Russell, MA 01071 80%988$111,042$298,700$253 7 min shorter commute
Fitzwilliam, NH 03447 80%1,011$100,735$305,900$260 larger
Ava, NY 13303 80%840$89,940$179,800$392 cheaper homes ($129K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Andreas, PA 18211 80%875$78,806$240,400$243 cheaper homes ($68K less) · older residents
Thompson, CT 06277 79%1,041$110,000$295,100$271 larger
Earlton, NY 12058 79%932$85,469$273,500— cheaper homes ($35K less) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
East Berne, NY 12059 79%920$106,506$340,400$215 pricier homes ($32K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Corunna, IN 46730 79%421$116,181$316,500— younger residents
Bernard, IA 52032 79%173$88,500$269,000$214 cheaper homes ($40K less) · newer homes
Grey Eagle, MN 56336 79%147$82,679$331,400$396 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Chester, MA 01011 78%979$89,299$291,400$223 8 min shorter commute
Granville, MA 01034 78%984$91,016$356,800$231 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · newer homes
Bradford, NH 03221 78%1,013$109,803$325,400$337 larger
Washington, NH 03280 78%1,008$90,096$355,200$289 pricier homes ($46K more) · older residents · newer homes

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.