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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 Monclova, OH 43542

Monclova: median income $148,657, home value $402,000, $217/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hartsburg, MO 65039 92%491$125,714$412,400$176 Very close on everything we compare
Mantorville, MN 55955 90%487$132,524$405,700$240 smaller
Killingworth, CT 06419 89%580$140,655$446,200$281 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents
Oak Ridge, NC 27310 89%425$165,898$498,900$217 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73131 89%846$137,849$343,300$157 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Clarence Center, NY 14032 88%281$168,711$502,100$261 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger
Swisher, IA 52338 88%408$119,605$392,700$170 lower income ($29K less)
North Prairie, WI 53153 88%254$152,543$430,100$271 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · younger residents
Roca, NE 68430 88%672$145,729$468,900$233 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller
Lincoln, NE 68523 88%677$141,786$508,600$193 pricier homes ($107K more) · smaller
Mickleton, NJ 08056 87%463$171,389$473,400$223 pricier homes ($71K more) · younger residents
Fisherville, KY 40023 87%251$144,635$497,800$184 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger
Andover, CT 06232 86%588$134,632$376,500$249 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older homes
Lake View, NY 14085 86%261$129,563$292,900$213 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · younger residents
Maidens, VA 23102 86%413$126,635$510,200$272 pricier homes ($108K more) · 5 min longer commute
Summerfield, NC 27358 86%424$138,717$444,400$205 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411 86%411$170,491$423,200$156 larger
Loretto, MN 55357 86%554$152,500$530,200$245 pricier homes ($128K more) · 8 min longer commute
Oronoco, MN 55960 86%475$130,227$481,200$214 pricier homes ($79K more) · younger residents
Clancy, MT 59634 86%1,434$129,891$553,900$264 pricier homes ($152K more) · younger residents
Lone Jack, MO 64070 86%578$130,364$370,400$207 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 6 min longer commute
Canterbury, NH 03224 85%634$138,125$438,500$245 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Durham, CT 06422 85%573$158,857$424,800$267 larger · older homes
Eads, TN 38028 85%546$151,389$463,600$210 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Pewee Valley, KY 40056 85%243$134,115$339,900$207 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents · 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.