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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 Graytown, OH 43432

Graytown: median income $152,411, home value $244,700, $249/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Martell, NE 68404 84%704$112,643$313,100$312 lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($68K more)
Plymouth, CT 06782 83%527$124,708$326,700$207 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($82K more)
Danielsville, PA 18038 83%406$117,121$279,700$235 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Big Rock, IL 60511 83%273$158,625$337,800$172 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Cropseyville, NY 12052 82%508$118,424$243,500$233 lower income ($34K less)
Eldorado, WI 54932 82%315$110,125$271,000$202 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Mount Calvary, WI 53057 81%297$105,909$238,200$204 lower income ($47K less)
Valley Springs, SD 57068 78%687$112,847$260,400$172 lower income ($40K less)
Mertztown, PA 19539 77%401$107,656$266,700$228 lower income ($45K less) · larger
Clarklake, MI 49234 77%68$110,313$295,000$355 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Preston, CT 06365 76%582$117,045$361,400$274 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($117K more) · larger
Feura Bush, NY 12067 76%484$125,521$390,700$219 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($146K more)
Shokan, NY 12481 76%467$124,286$303,900$336 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($59K more) · older residents
Rush, NY 14543 76%303$122,654$255,900$213 lower income ($30K less) · larger
Pequea, PA 17565 76%381$125,313$340,100$247 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($95K more) · larger
Russell, MA 01071 75%537$111,042$298,700$253 lower income ($41K less) · pricier homes ($54K more) · 6 min longer commute
Greene, RI 02827 75%595$152,305$419,300$310 pricier homes ($175K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Hampton, CT 06247 75%578$108,854$293,000$263 lower income ($44K less) · pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Bozrah, CT 06334 75%573$107,969$310,400$236 lower income ($44K less) · pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Monroeville, NJ 08343 75%445$141,842$344,400$221 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger
Glenville, PA 17329 75%360$121,309$331,000$203 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Newton, WI 53063 75%284$100,000$257,200$214 lower income ($52K less)
Waldo, WI 53093 75%280$101,429$274,800$223 lower income ($51K less) · pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Webster, MN 55088 75%549$132,917$510,300$245 pricier homes ($266K more)
Racine, MN 55967 75%495$109,583$317,700$210 lower income ($43K less) · pricier homes ($73K more) · younger residents

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.