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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 Haskins, OH 43525

Haskins: median income $108,672, home value $241,300, $179/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mapleton, ND 58059 92%761$115,469$331,800$201 pricier homes ($91K more)
Atkins, IA 52206 91%423$116,071$309,700$140 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Surrey, ND 58785 91%970$105,375$317,200$168 pricier homes ($76K more)
Dover, MN 55929 90%462$118,977$332,300$166 pricier homes ($91K more)
Ellerslie, GA 31807 89%613$109,345$323,400$176 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Urbana, IA 52345 89%424$115,179$226,800$134 Very close on everything we compare
Walford, IA 52351 88%420$128,750$303,000$117 pricier homes ($62K more)
Sorrento, LA 70778 88%876$101,967$253,000$151 larger
Buffalo Gap, TX 79508 88%1,090$105,000$210,000$210 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 7 min longer commute
Baltic, SD 57003 87%681$111,932$281,500$194 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Saint Jacob, IL 62281 87%374$132,000$308,900$174 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Andale, KS 67001 87%783$98,661$357,300$178 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger
Henryville, IN 47126 86%230$106,875$276,100$175 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Eagle, MI 48822 86%108$91,299$300,900$176 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Ely, IA 52227 86%407$120,230$341,900$196 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger
Palo, IA 52324 86%418$115,917$327,400$200 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Crooks, SD 57020 86%684$101,500$320,400$169 pricier homes ($79K more) · older residents
Worthing, SD 57077 86%678$88,125$234,500$175 Very close on everything we compare
Agency, MO 64401 86%591$99,398$271,900— pricier homes ($31K more)
Bennet, NE 68317 86%668$108,056$294,100$166 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · older homes
Erwinville, LA 70729 86%868$109,653$300,000$187 pricier homes ($59K more) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Fairfield, VT 05455 85%585$110,147$335,800$209 pricier homes ($95K more) · older homes
Hebron, MD 21830 85%474$112,991$282,300$199 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Fairfax, IA 52228 85%418$118,125$308,900$141 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Eagle, NE 68347 85%663$88,281$237,900$180 larger · older homes

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.