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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 Westerville, OH 43082

Westerville: median income $147,972, home value $458,200, $214/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Knoxville, TN 37922 95%304$132,807$523,800$245 pricier homes ($66K more)
Maple Grove, MN 55311 95%635$153,568$487,300$192 pricier homes ($29K more)
Prospect, KY 40059 93%192$152,727$559,300$210 pricier homes ($101K more) · smaller
Carmel, IN 46033 93%170$153,143$487,100$185 pricier homes ($29K more)
Eden Prairie, MN 55347 93%627$155,430$499,500$214 pricier homes ($41K more)
Flower Mound, TX 75028 93%926$149,436$488,700$233 pricier homes ($31K more)
East Amherst, NY 14051 92%294$135,663$421,300$238 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · older homes
Midlothian, VA 23113 92%336$142,344$614,100$235 pricier homes ($156K more)
Collierville, TN 38017 92%512$138,677$495,200$180 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Chanhassen, MN 55317 92%632$140,385$539,000$227 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller
Rochester, MI 48306 91%178$163,684$546,000$213 pricier homes ($88K more)
Stilwell, KS 66085 91%635$152,500$538,300$241 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller
Glen Allen, VA 23059 90%332$157,897$593,700$238 pricier homes ($136K more)
Apex, NC 27502 90%377$143,922$550,900$241 pricier homes ($93K more) · younger residents
Tallahassee, FL 32312 90%670$123,032$432,100$228 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Knoxville, TN 37934 90%304$132,264$529,100$241 pricier homes ($71K more)
Zionsville, IN 46077 90%180$177,679$580,600$198 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($122K more)
Eden Prairie, MN 55346 90%630$135,000$480,100$211 smaller · older homes
Spring, TX 77382 90%989$162,384$566,500$222 pricier homes ($108K more) · 5 min longer commute
Mars, PA 16046 89%154$151,560$481,300$212 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Apex, NC 27539 89%377$145,947$565,600$237 pricier homes ($107K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Louisville, KY 40245 89%191$122,948$445,300$182 lower income ($25K less)
Dexter, MI 48130 89%161$129,254$480,500$249 smaller
Lake Elmo, MN 55042 89%609$154,341$602,100$236 pricier homes ($144K more) · smaller
Geneva, IL 60134 89%307$152,727$448,900$249 6 min longer commute

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.