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Towns most like Allenton, WI 53002

Allenton: median income $117,500, home value $332,900, $214/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fairfield, VT 05455 93%765$110,147$335,800$209 smaller
Arlington, WI 53911 93%52$100,625$296,100$222 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Greenleaf, WI 54126 92%59$99,310$283,900$198 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Avon, MN 56310 92%334$105,164$300,500$180 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Newark, IL 60541 92%134$118,100$314,300$242 Very close on everything we compare
Greene, ME 04236 91%907$98,093$270,000$257 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Dallas Center, IA 50063 91%311$109,722$266,900$186 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Underwood, IA 51576 91%398$110,476$305,400$180 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Iron Ridge, WI 53035 91%11$102,449$299,100$205 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents
Fall Creek, WI 54742 91%171$102,083$282,100$189 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Goodhue, MN 55027 91%220$93,043$312,300$219 Very close on everything we compare
Mazeppa, MN 55956 91%215$98,558$341,600$188 older residents
Glyndon, MN 56547 91%464$102,500$304,300$162 cheaper homes ($29K less)
North Franklin, CT 06254 90%834$105,000$326,200$246 Very close on everything we compare
Schaghticoke, NY 12154 90%742$106,136$251,300$197 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Chaseburg, WI 54621 90%137$94,286$280,000$202 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Carlton, MN 55718 90%298$96,546$319,100$198 older residents
Richmond, UT 84333 90%1,192$108,750$398,900$188 pricier homes ($66K more)
White Post, VA 22663 89%612$135,046$378,700$226 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Port Republic, VA 24471 89%613$97,396$395,500$227 pricier homes ($63K more)
Hampton, MN 55031 89%241$114,338$409,800$192 pricier homes ($77K more) · older residents
Parker, SD 57053 89%440$93,393$273,800$212 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Springfield, NE 68059 89%431$98,238$367,200$197 pricier homes ($34K more)
Pedricktown, NJ 08067 88%715$111,912$325,600$154 smaller · older homes
Stillwater, NY 12170 88%739$102,857$271,600$267 cheaper homes ($61K 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.

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