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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 Springbrook, WI 54875

Springbrook: median income $57,022, home value $172,500, $191/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Addison, ME 04606 93%1,165$50,524$163,500$191 Very close on everything we compare
Wolverine, MI 49799 93%345$58,235$184,600$203 larger
Lowgap, NC 27024 92%862$62,813$188,600$191 larger
Pollocksville, NC 28573 92%1,068$63,554$154,200$169 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Millan, MI 49853 92%286$54,563$166,400$214 Very close on everything we compare
Thayer, KS 66776 92%618$57,304$136,100— cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Cedarville, AR 72932 92%728$59,740$165,000— Very close on everything we compare
Stuart, OK 74570 92%799$57,131$163,000— Very close on everything we compare
Jackman, ME 04945 91%1,029$52,045$197,000$184 older homes
Medon, TN 38356 91%741$60,594$159,300$169 larger
Remus, MI 49340 91%358$54,417$190,900$209 larger
Sullivan, ME 04664 90%1,145$59,643$222,000$180 pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents
Phillips, ME 04966 90%1,034$47,969$176,500$208 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Albans, ME 04971 90%1,079$65,600$194,000$244 5 min longer commute
North Creek, NY 12853 90%879$57,950$214,600$236 pricier homes ($42K more)
East Concord, NY 14055 90%687$51,089$203,300$200 pricier homes ($31K more) · older homes
Utica, PA 16362 90%661$65,833$183,000$159 Very close on everything we compare
Middlebury Center, PA 16935 90%767$63,125$200,000$182 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Danbury, NC 27016 90%884$57,273$177,300$176 Very close on everything we compare
Union Mills, NC 28167 90%883$59,732$234,500$217 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Mikado, MI 48745 90%411$49,844$157,800$187 Very close on everything we compare
Thompsonville, MI 49683 90%296$61,250$187,200$272 larger
Wellston, MI 49689 90%304$64,070$155,200$202 younger residents
Bigfork, MN 56628 90%156$61,250$244,700$189 pricier homes ($72K more)
Washington, ME 04574 89%1,090$59,861$195,200$173 younger 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.