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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 Lewis Center, OH 43035

Lewis Center: median income $154,683, home value $456,400, $210/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elkhorn, NE 68022 96%697$148,111$462,800$195 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Paul, MN 55129 94%601$143,795$534,900$199 pricier homes ($79K more)
Glen Allen, VA 23059 93%338$157,897$593,700$238 pricier homes ($137K more)
Apex, NC 27502 91%382$143,922$550,900$241 pricier homes ($95K more)
Fort Mill, SC 29708 91%371$132,018$515,200$226 pricier homes ($59K more)
Plano, TX 75025 90%905$143,260$486,100$206 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Roanoke, TX 76262 89%930$151,250$577,100$248 pricier homes ($121K more)
Wexford, PA 15090 88%157$160,576$476,400$243 older homes
Apex, NC 27539 88%382$145,947$565,600$237 pricier homes ($109K more)
Charlotte, NC 28278 87%362$125,470$460,600$207 lower income ($29K less)
Louisville, KY 40245 87%188$122,948$445,300$182 lower income ($32K less) · older residents
Fishers, IN 46037 87%158$141,810$434,200$165 5 min longer commute
Verona, WI 53593 87%391$135,023$483,700$266 pricier homes ($27K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Maple Grove, MN 55311 87%629$153,568$487,300$192 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Allen, TX 75013 87%901$146,891$590,700$223 pricier homes ($134K more)
Coppell, TX 75019 87%921$141,923$559,500$266 pricier homes ($103K more)
Round Rock, TX 78681 87%1,062$137,819$497,300$223 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80924 87%1,158$139,447$656,800$207 pricier homes ($200K more) · smaller
Cranberry Township, PA 16066 86%155$124,189$420,000$231 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($36K less)
Alpharetta, GA 30004 86%426$156,100$657,700$249 pricier homes ($201K more) · larger
Collierville, TN 38017 86%509$138,677$495,200$180 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · older residents
Carmel, IN 46032 86%166$132,085$496,800$218 pricier homes ($40K more)
Westfield, IN 46074 86%167$126,724$437,100$195 lower income ($28K less)
Chanhassen, MN 55317 86%626$140,385$539,000$227 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller · older residents
Minneapolis, MN 55446 86%630$170,625$583,500$210 pricier homes ($127K more)

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.