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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 Amlin, OH 43002

Amlin: median income $102,153, home value $340,800, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kechi, KS 67067 83%773$108,352$262,600$150 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Huxley, IA 50124 78%558$114,904$305,200$258 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · older residents
Eden, GA 31307 77%555$105,679$318,300— less walkable
Colorado Springs, CO 80938 76%1,146$108,143$500,600$168 pricier homes ($160K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Granger, IA 50109 72%568$118,669$370,100$251 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older residents
Lithopolis, OH 43136 70%27$114,375$335,400$187 larger · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Dundas, MN 55019 69%593$117,381$350,700$200 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Tea, SD 57064 69%740$119,022$365,800$218 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Peninsula, OH 44264 68%117$101,852$354,600$215 larger · older residents · older homes
Wrightstown, WI 54180 68%389$94,375$286,200$220 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · older residents
Aurora, SD 57002 68%750$93,214$244,200— cheaper homes ($97K less) · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
El Paso, TX 79911 68%1,418$122,713$342,300$209 larger · older residents
Cecil, PA 15321 67%159$117,656$348,700$198 larger · older homes
Mapleton, ND 58059 67%840$115,469$331,800$201 more single-family homes · less walkable
Tiffin, IA 52340 66%458$98,393$342,800$176 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Erwinville, LA 70729 66%805$109,653$300,000$187 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
East Hampstead, NH 03826 65%653$121,184$551,500$276 pricier homes ($211K more) · larger · older residents
Whitestown, IN 46075 65%168$117,002$355,200$163 larger · less walkable
Kansas City, MO 64156 65%606$130,224$410,800$204 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Hickman, NE 68372 65%708$114,420$354,100$162 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Harrisburg, SD 57032 64%733$111,528$330,400$200 larger · less walkable
Oklahoma City, OK 73169 64%854$81,314$267,800$193 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · less walkable
Oklahoma City, OK 73179 64%852$112,656$274,700$159 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Huntertown, IN 46748 63%132$109,375$319,700$198 larger · more single-family homes · less walkable
Ely, IA 52227 63%455$120,230$341,900$196 larger · older residents · less walkable

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.