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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 Lithopolis, OH 43136

Lithopolis: median income $114,375, home value $335,400, $187/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cashion, OK 73016 95%856$103,872$285,400$186 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Aviston, IL 62216 93%373$120,139$260,900$197 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Washington, OK 73093 92%866$96,719$315,300$184 larger · older residents
Hebron, MD 21830 91%393$112,991$282,300$199 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Mapleton, ND 58059 91%867$115,469$331,800$201 6 min shorter commute
Hickman, NE 68372 91%730$114,420$354,100$162 larger
Tuscola, TX 79562 91%1,082$109,572$329,800$207 larger
Roberts, WI 54023 90%612$108,466$385,100$197 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Erwinville, LA 70729 90%802$109,653$300,000$187 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Barboursville, VA 22923 89%266$118,125$392,100$213 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Saint Jacob, IL 62281 89%381$132,000$308,900$174 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Adams, TN 37010 88%324$118,179$424,900$213 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger
Henryville, IN 47126 88%181$106,875$276,100$175 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Hammond, WI 54015 88%607$114,293$326,500$241 larger
Clearwater, MN 55320 88%688$113,973$354,600$188 larger
Mayer, MN 55360 88%665$122,117$354,600$193 larger · more homeowners
Dover, MN 55929 88%560$118,977$332,300$166 smaller · older homes
Granger, IA 50109 87%591$118,669$370,100$251 pricier homes ($35K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Montrose, MN 55363 87%671$101,989$296,800$171 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Pine Island, MN 55963 87%590$112,287$376,900$167 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · older residents
Sandy Hook, VA 23153 86%299$122,096$462,500$245 pricier homes ($127K more) · older residents
Simpsonville, KY 40067 86%174$97,684$361,100$200 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Ely, IA 52227 86%480$120,230$341,900$196 8 min shorter commute
Palo, IA 52324 86%493$115,917$327,400$200 Very close on everything we compare
Firth, NE 68358 86%730$111,705$434,300$221 pricier homes ($99K 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.