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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 Birchwood, WI 54817

Birchwood: median income $83,036, home value $275,000, $229/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dent, MN 56528 98%210$79,500$319,300$248 pricier homes ($44K more)
Ottertail, MN 56571 94%198$85,865$363,100$291 pricier homes ($88K more)
Apple River, IL 61001 94%231$77,841$300,300$182 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Fayetteville, TX 78940 93%1,123$89,157$292,200$249 Very close on everything we compare
Margaretville, NY 12455 92%875$85,926$255,100$264 older homes
Nevis, MN 56467 92%180$74,297$318,000$263 pricier homes ($43K more)
Germfask, MI 49836 91%275$85,500$210,100$254 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Cushing, MN 56443 91%151$71,310$341,200$201 pricier homes ($66K more)
Vergas, MN 56587 91%214$88,000$367,600$290 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller
Rocky Mount, MO 65072 91%511$78,750$335,700$286 pricier homes ($61K more)
Easton, KS 66020 91%471$78,594$320,100— pricier homes ($45K more)
Lovell, ME 04051 90%1,013$80,625$295,000$233 smaller · younger residents
East Nassau, NY 12062 90%920$87,679$249,600$217 cheaper homes ($25K less) · younger residents
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 90%758$68,500$307,700— pricier homes ($33K more)
Brackney, PA 18812 90%819$89,688$271,100$209 6 min shorter commute
Swanton, MD 21561 90%757$73,858$328,700$295 pricier homes ($54K more)
Micanopy, FL 32667 90%1,223$81,659$258,300$197 larger
Oregonia, OH 45054 90%576$99,583$296,200$226 younger residents
Underwood, MN 56586 90%210$79,583$309,800$268 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents
Scroggins, TX 75480 90%891$73,920$299,600$170 Very close on everything we compare
Surry, ME 04684 89%1,125$74,508$296,300$251 younger residents
Warwick, MD 21912 89%909$69,868$391,700$259 pricier homes ($117K more)
Gregory, MI 48137 89%431$78,973$306,800$228 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · older homes
Stanwood, MI 49346 89%333$72,975$233,800$177 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Presque Isle, MI 49777 89%392$85,781$232,300$196 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 6 min longer commute

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.