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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 Webster, WI 54893

Webster: median income $56,129, home value $234,200, $220/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fryeburg, ME 04037 95%1,049$54,414$278,200$260 pricier homes ($44K more)
Newland, NC 28657 95%867$59,702$240,300$249 larger
Gouldsboro, PA 18424 93%899$61,315$195,500$201 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Floyd, VA 24091 93%877$51,319$248,200$224 larger
Fall Branch, TN 37656 93%824$63,617$236,600$194 Very close on everything we compare
Mcgregor, MN 55760 93%69$59,474$274,600$276 pricier homes ($40K more)
Germanton, NC 27019 91%913$59,176$205,000$174 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Jenkinsburg, GA 30234 91%972$56,905$232,000$166 smaller
Mecosta, MI 49332 91%379$59,509$182,300$237 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Remus, MI 49340 91%385$54,417$190,900$209 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bigfork, MN 56628 91%144$61,250$244,700$189 smaller
Harrison, ME 04040 90%1,063$57,218$256,300$283 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomfield, KY 40008 90%658$66,486$224,000$193 younger residents
New Middletown, OH 44442 90%680$61,528$195,800$181 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Osakis, MN 56360 90%135$69,013$246,300$173 Very close on everything we compare
Eureka Springs, AR 72632 90%657$46,354$247,300$223 Very close on everything we compare
Anchor Point, AK 99556 90%2,556$62,179$239,200$286 Very close on everything we compare
Guilford, ME 04443 89%1,107$53,990$166,700$202 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Worthington, PA 16262 89%725$69,375$195,500$198 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Raphine, VA 24472 89%867$51,429$251,000$268 smaller
Moravian Falls, NC 28654 89%890$57,438$228,700$182 younger residents
State Road, NC 28676 89%887$60,833$242,600$191 7 min shorter commute
Old Fort, NC 28762 89%884$66,410$196,600$225 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Babson Park, FL 33827 89%1,380$54,556$230,300$216 smaller · younger residents
White Pine, TN 37890 89%823$59,355$234,200$197 larger · more apartments and townhomes

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.