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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 Danbury, WI 54830

Danbury: median income $66,941, home value $267,400, $229/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shingletown, CA 96088 91%1,527$65,958$292,000$202 Very close on everything we compare
Indian River, MI 49749 90%373$65,608$244,300$234 Very close on everything we compare
Hackensack, MN 56452 88%126$62,941$352,700$300 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller
Pittsburg, NH 03592 87%1,012$61,094$279,500$293 smaller
Morganton, GA 30560 87%876$66,016$321,300$271 pricier homes ($54K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Yantis, TX 75497 87%918$56,205$212,800$212 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Jefferson, NH 03583 86%1,018$67,188$296,700$196 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · younger residents
Isle, MN 56342 86%58$63,295$246,500$269 younger residents
Cushing, MN 56443 86%113$71,310$341,200$201 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller · younger residents
Gravois Mills, MO 65037 86%534$66,360$284,100$256 8 min shorter commute
North Fork, CA 93643 86%1,522$71,082$381,700$203 pricier homes ($114K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 85%799$68,500$307,700— pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · younger residents
Warwick, MD 21912 85%949$69,868$391,700$259 pricier homes ($124K more) · smaller · younger residents
Huddleston, VA 24104 85%898$65,738$339,300$308 pricier homes ($72K more) · 5 min longer commute
Ridgeway, SC 29130 85%1,002$63,963$265,500$273 larger
Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571 85%899$62,917$312,400$204 pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents
Gregory, MI 48137 85%472$78,973$306,800$228 pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents
Mears, MI 49436 85%327$67,279$255,000$285 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Mcgregor, MN 55760 85%65$59,474$274,600$276 younger residents
Bigfork, MN 56628 85%139$61,250$244,700$189 smaller · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Harrison, ME 04040 84%1,061$57,218$256,300$283 younger residents
Urbanna, VA 23175 84%990$66,858$369,000$215 pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller · older homes
Presque Isle, MI 49777 84%427$85,781$232,300$196 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Finlayson, MN 55735 84%35$63,827$271,200$284 smaller · younger residents
Shell Knob, MO 65747 84%650$55,060$289,900$250 8 min shorter 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.