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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 Fall River, WI 53932

Fall River: median income $85,781, home value $309,400, $162/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Trempealeau, WI 54661 94%126$79,720$268,400$192 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Brownsboro, TX 75756 94%845$81,619$267,700$185 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Waddy, KY 40076 93%420$91,786$259,100$141 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Bells, TX 75414 93%784$86,993$246,700$144 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Falls City, TX 78113 93%1,113$78,505$300,000$118 Very close on everything we compare
Levant, ME 04456 92%998$86,071$268,500$207 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Wade, NC 28395 92%792$84,375$263,000$166 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Nicholson, GA 30565 92%711$75,179$266,600$174 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
New Franken, WI 54229 92%101$97,135$300,100$205 larger
Galesville, WI 54630 92%124$95,549$272,300$153 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Elk Mound, WI 54739 91%164$88,667$260,400$180 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Hebron, IL 60034 91%72$87,188$254,200$177 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Eden, MD 21822 90%784$84,479$277,700$189 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Lynchburg, TN 37352 90%580$68,438$341,000$183 pricier homes ($32K more)
Avilla, IN 46710 90%240$84,408$218,200$151 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Ixonia, WI 53036 90%30$92,674$352,300$200 pricier homes ($43K more)
Johnson Creek, WI 53038 90%27$96,127$327,400$184 larger
Woodville, WI 54028 90%192$85,341$269,300$211 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Royalton, MN 56373 90%305$91,192$302,900$165 Very close on everything we compare
Killdeer, ND 58640 90%719$100,688$343,700$142 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Alvord, TX 76225 90%835$84,336$305,800$167 5 min longer commute
Moody, TX 76557 90%955$86,056$232,400$177 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Troy, TX 76579 90%957$85,480$229,700$151 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Franklin, TX 77856 90%949$94,785$318,400$231 larger
Center Point, TX 78010 90%1,080$86,830$318,600$226 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.

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