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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 Martell, NE 68404

Martell: median income $112,643, home value $313,100, $312/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Madison, NH 03849 90%1,323$96,439$390,100$289 pricier homes ($77K more)
Kansasville, WI 53139 90%467$99,635$305,500$285 larger
Rubicon, WI 53078 89%464$94,688$364,200$345 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Waldo, WI 53093 89%495$101,429$274,800$223 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Racine, MN 55967 89%306$109,583$317,700$210 younger residents
Washington Boro, PA 17582 88%1,068$100,263$304,800$211 larger
Welch, MN 55089 88%341$108,750$384,800$238 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Hampton, CT 06247 87%1,281$108,854$293,000$263 larger · 6 min longer commute
Crescent, IA 51526 87%69$95,179$334,300$206 larger
Maribel, WI 54227 87%520$87,500$247,000$278 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Eldorado, WI 54932 87%469$110,125$271,000$202 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Garfield, MN 56332 87%374$87,917$281,400$273 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
East Wakefield, NH 03830 86%1,329$99,960$353,400$340 pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents
Edgecomb, ME 04556 86%1,398$108,750$348,400$296 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents
Preston, CT 06365 86%1,286$117,045$361,400$274 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Cropseyville, NY 12052 86%1,205$118,424$243,500$233 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Mertztown, PA 19539 86%1,102$107,656$266,700$228 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Clarklake, MI 49234 86%650$110,313$295,000$355 larger · older residents
Newton, WI 53063 86%512$100,000$257,200$214 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Carlos, MN 56319 86%375$89,712$273,100$228 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Sibley, MO 64088 86%170$101,645$342,800$213 pricier homes ($30K more)
Millville, CA 96062 86%1,326$129,688$481,100$351 pricier homes ($168K more)
Cuttingsville, VT 05738 85%1,236$95,000$331,900— Very close on everything we compare
Bozrah, CT 06334 85%1,277$107,969$310,400$236 larger · 5 min longer commute
Soulsbyville, CA 95372 85%1,267$97,398$408,300$255 pricier homes ($95K more) · 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.