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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 Pioneer, OH 43554

Pioneer: median income $52,917, home value $161,000, $119/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hawthorne, NV 89415 93%1,804$57,083$172,600$141 larger
Castile, NY 14427 92%339$56,490$134,800$128 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 5 min longer commute
Falls Creek, PA 15840 90%299$57,344$123,100$123 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Port Leyden, NY 13433 89%486$50,806$130,900$142 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Weber City, VA 24290 89%365$60,923$175,800$113 Very close on everything we compare
Cannelton, IN 47520 89%282$50,882$162,200$99 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Elkton, MI 48731 89%165$53,021$115,500$106 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Litchfield, MI 49252 89%28$55,762$144,800$134 more homeowners
Gibson City, IL 60936 89%216$51,323$157,200$146 larger · more walkable
Morrill, NE 69358 89%996$52,159$152,800$137 older residents
Flora, IN 46929 88%128$56,940$186,500$129 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Big Sandy, MT 59520 88%1,320$62,109$204,000$130 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Wenona, IL 61377 88%237$57,321$139,500$86 Very close on everything we compare
Glenns Ferry, ID 83623 88%1,566$58,145$217,600$146 pricier homes ($57K more)
Clarinda, IA 51632 87%549$55,055$143,000$130 larger
Westbrook, MN 56183 87%575$45,536$138,400$109 smaller
Fosston, MN 56542 87%685$59,706$186,300$128 pricier homes ($25K more)
Warren, MN 56762 87%751$62,933$160,100$102 Very close on everything we compare
Milan, MO 63556 87%460$58,851$124,100$107 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Cozad, NE 69130 87%804$63,388$154,300$126 larger
Miami, AZ 85539 87%1,544$47,807$137,500$174 larger
Limestone, ME 04750 86%900$48,750$96,600$121 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Afton, NY 13730 86%464$53,348$138,500$136 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Kirkwood, NY 13795 86%450$56,743$149,300$157 larger · newer homes
Canton, PA 17724 86%396$55,817$175,000$122 larger · 7 min longer 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.