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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 Tidioute, PA 16351

Tidioute: median income $51,515, home value $91,600, $82/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oakland, IL 61943 95%475$54,196$109,000$71 Very close on everything we compare
Carrier Mills, IL 62917 94%565$50,119$73,400$73 Very close on everything we compare
Alum Creek, WV 25003 90%269$64,631$114,900— Very close on everything we compare
Kinston, AL 36453 90%817$54,485$108,900— larger
Dunkirk, IN 47336 90%318$50,633$97,800$84 larger
Mount Olive, IL 62069 90%575$59,764$102,700$109 larger
Meredosia, IL 62665 90%598$46,528$65,800— cheaper homes ($26K less)
Laddonia, MO 63352 90%666$54,485$98,000$115 smaller
Jackson, NC 27845 89%382$48,707$87,000— Very close on everything we compare
Viper, KY 41774 89%373$47,083$100,300— newer homes
Farmersburg, IN 47850 89%459$54,050$104,400$83 younger residents
Percy, IL 62272 89%600$50,938$83,500$79 younger residents
Bonnie, IL 62816 89%560$53,036$86,600$103 Very close on everything we compare
Wayne City, IL 62895 89%540$51,131$117,800— pricier homes ($26K more) · newer homes
Green Castle, MO 63544 89%710$44,167$109,400— Very close on everything we compare
Oakwood, IL 61858 88%452$56,415$125,500$101 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Shamrock, TX 79079 88%1,211$51,250$92,500$68 younger residents
Deposit, NY 13754 87%205$61,000$132,400$81 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Mason, WV 25260 87%233$49,167$99,000$118 Very close on everything we compare
New Haven, WV 25265 87%232$51,827$107,700$107 younger residents
Rutherford, TN 38369 87%644$50,417$105,300$107 younger residents
Noxapater, MS 39346 87%805$62,439$99,600— Very close on everything we compare
Montezuma, IN 47862 87%438$65,625$108,800$86 Very close on everything we compare
Bertrand, MO 63823 87%632$62,656$105,600$97 Very close on everything we compare
Grant City, MO 64456 87%786$48,611$92,000— younger 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.