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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 Howard, OH 43028

Howard: median income $91,186, home value $273,000, $198/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hamilton, GA 31811 94%549$90,385$294,600$188 Very close on everything we compare
Rineyville, KY 40162 94%269$84,720$304,600$155 pricier homes ($32K more)
Statham, GA 30666 93%451$95,000$316,600$176 pricier homes ($44K more)
Knoxville, TN 37938 93%310$84,135$322,500$205 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Trafalgar, IN 46181 93%217$91,337$314,300$164 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · younger residents
Billings, MO 65610 93%647$77,155$287,500$177 Very close on everything we compare
Clermont, GA 30527 92%418$103,281$356,000$185 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller
Sunman, IN 47041 92%168$81,016$287,400$179 Very close on everything we compare
Grass Lake, MI 49240 92%160$99,681$298,700$193 pricier homes ($26K more) · older homes
Social Circle, GA 30025 91%471$95,757$322,100$170 pricier homes ($49K more)
Rock Spring, GA 30739 91%419$76,600$238,300$192 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Bell Buckle, TN 37020 91%397$86,034$345,100$235 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller · younger residents
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 91%239$99,830$256,000$161 smaller
Wyoming, MN 55092 91%636$95,337$363,900$206 pricier homes ($91K more)
Monee, IL 60449 91%292$104,904$300,000$165 pricier homes ($27K more)
Long Pond, PA 18334 90%363$90,729$254,600$209 smaller
Cohutta, GA 30710 90%405$78,819$247,700$184 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Cataula, GA 31804 90%557$103,095$323,600$164 pricier homes ($51K more)
Killen, AL 35645 90%474$87,958$221,000$167 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Coxs Creek, KY 40013 90%241$100,226$265,300$181 younger residents
West Harrison, IN 47060 90%156$86,118$299,300$156 pricier homes ($26K more)
Almont, MI 48003 90%177$90,452$290,100$222 6 min longer commute
Linden, MI 48451 90%182$99,943$283,200$192 larger
East Berlin, PA 17316 89%283$90,664$293,200$184 older homes
Paxinos, PA 17860 89%300$92,000$275,800$182 smaller

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.