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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 Eldorado, WI 54932

Eldorado: median income $110,125, home value $271,000, $202/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Racine, MN 55967 94%194$109,583$317,700$210 pricier homes ($47K more)
Taylor Ridge, IL 61284 92%201$100,505$236,900$204 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Washington Boro, PA 17582 91%681$100,263$304,800$211 pricier homes ($34K more)
Deansboro, NY 13328 90%665$105,000$204,000$166 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Cutler, IN 46920 90%258$100,074$280,500— younger residents
Crescent, IA 51526 90%403$95,179$334,300$206 pricier homes ($63K more)
Sabin, MN 56580 90%436$107,813$282,200$165 Very close on everything we compare
Utica, IL 61373 90%172$109,000$237,200$166 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Flat Rock, IN 47234 89%342$101,708$199,800$148 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Underwood, IA 51576 89%394$110,476$305,400$180 pricier homes ($34K more)
Dakota, MN 55925 89%137$92,500$282,200— younger residents
Holdingford, MN 56340 89%314$96,250$294,900$188 larger · younger residents
Schaghticoke, NY 12154 88%756$106,136$251,300$197 larger
Rollingstone, MN 55969 88%159$94,444$291,800$157 Very close on everything we compare
Alexandria, SD 57311 88%455$103,839$186,800$188 cheaper homes ($84K less)
North Lawrence, OH 44666 87%414$101,310$220,000$194 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Laura, OH 45337 87%345$108,162$228,700$155 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 min longer commute
Carlos, MN 56319 87%358$89,712$273,100$228 older residents
Ogden, IL 61859 87%258$102,708$182,500$180 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Martell, NE 68404 87%469$112,643$313,100$312 pricier homes ($42K more)
Metamora, OH 43540 86%281$119,583$259,300$167 7 min longer commute
Loda, IL 60948 86%231$106,250$229,600$142 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents
Sidney, IL 61877 86%265$96,750$209,700$146 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Pedricktown, NJ 08067 85%737$111,912$325,600$154 pricier homes ($55K more)
Mertztown, PA 19539 85%701$107,656$266,700$228 larger · older 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.