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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 Edison, OH 43320

Edison: median income $51,603, home value $124,300, $171/sq ft, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Three Springs, PA 17264 80%260$53,382$168,000$183 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Fairmount, IL 61841 80%263$64,792$127,200$158 5 min shorter commute
Wardensville, WV 26851 79%251$49,776$209,400$185 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger · newer homes
Floodwood, MN 55736 79%663$65,179$164,500$180 pricier homes ($40K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Sunbright, TN 37872 78%314$58,906$144,600$159 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Confluence, PA 15424 76%195$56,190$152,100$175 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Karthaus, PA 16845 76%254$72,770$161,300$174 pricier homes ($37K more)
Victor, WV 25938 75%197$59,833$99,300— cheaper homes ($25K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Woodland, GA 31836 75%547$46,771$112,000$201 more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
San Manuel, AZ 85631 75%1,624$48,389$120,400$118 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Mapleton Depot, PA 17052 74%260$67,115$133,900$101 7 min shorter commute
Ethelsville, AL 35461 74%576$47,375$174,400— pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · less walkable
Lewistown, MO 63452 74%471$62,292$86,500$133 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Sidney Center, NY 13839 73%411$54,271$121,300$161 12 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Bolivar, PA 15923 73%197$57,167$96,000$155 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Hughes, AR 72348 73%568$64,464$130,300$182 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Varysburg, NY 14167 72%280$67,132$150,000— pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Ararat, VA 24053 72%304$63,646$171,900— pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Long Island, VA 24569 72%317$50,179$187,100$96 pricier homes ($63K more) · older residents
Luther, MI 49656 72%278$56,656$135,500$138 larger · 10 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Pine River, WI 54965 72%399$60,625$197,500$170 pricier homes ($73K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Walnut Grove, MO 65770 72%610$59,329$188,700$171 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Cherry Tree, PA 15724 71%213$67,500$110,100$102 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Mahaffey, PA 15757 71%219$56,176$105,600— 11 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Peterstown, WV 24963 71%248$55,179$145,700$107 larger · 6 min shorter 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.