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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, MN 55088

Webster: median income $132,917, home value $510,300, $245/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Port Republic, NJ 08241 90%1,026$123,438$462,100$241 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Feura Bush, NY 12067 89%982$125,521$390,700$219 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller
Zionsville, PA 18092 89%949$112,721$422,200$219 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Big Bend, WI 53103 87%281$137,083$397,700$259 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Forest Ranch, CA 95942 87%1,475$116,400$448,000$226 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents
Millville, CA 96062 87%1,480$129,688$481,100$351 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Silver Lake, NH 03875 86%1,097$115,583$371,100$250 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller
Greene, RI 02827 85%1,106$152,305$419,300$310 cheaper homes ($91K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Renner, SD 57055 85%176$120,341$474,500$282 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Newman Lake, WA 99025 85%1,151$118,712$517,100$251 larger · 6 min longer commute
Newton, NH 03858 84%1,118$138,487$459,500$290 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Andover, CT 06232 84%1,073$134,632$376,500$249 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger
West Suffield, CT 06093 83%1,050$122,041$393,800$254 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · younger residents
Monroeville, NJ 08343 83%991$141,842$344,400$221 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger · younger residents
Perkiomenville, PA 18074 83%955$130,462$433,400$212 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Helenville, WI 53137 83%257$116,550$366,200$251 cheaper homes ($144K less) · 8 min longer commute
Custer, WI 54423 83%195$113,690$329,100$239 cheaper homes ($181K less)
Martell, NE 68404 83%316$112,643$313,100$312 cheaper homes ($197K less) · smaller
Candia, NH 03034 82%1,102$131,350$412,700$294 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Dunbarton, NH 03046 82%1,086$124,348$484,100$272 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Preston, CT 06365 82%1,097$117,045$361,400$274 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger
Asbury, NJ 08802 82%968$135,689$461,700$261 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Kingsville, MD 21087 82%936$129,188$534,300$229 larger
Long Grove, IA 52756 82%239$116,250$358,000$189 cheaper homes ($152K less)
Eagle, WI 53119 82%270$117,759$416,500$292 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger

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.