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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 Blue Rock, OH 43720

Blue Rock: median income $52,500, home value $207,200, $61/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Plymouth, IL 62367 80%481$58,000$126,700— cheaper homes ($81K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Coalmont, TN 37313 78%371$43,218$161,800— cheaper homes ($45K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Ravenden Springs, AR 72460 77%561$45,673$175,500$54 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Autaugaville, AL 36003 76%574$42,554$145,700— cheaper homes ($62K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Melvin, MI 48454 76%240$62,639$188,500$75 11 min shorter commute
Bland, MO 65014 76%532$61,938$155,800$82 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Chamisal, NM 87521 76%1,319$39,718$218,600— older residents
Java, VA 24565 75%251$41,683$148,800— cheaper homes ($58K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Laurel, IN 47024 75%178$57,316$153,300$125 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Bentley, MI 48613 74%307$58,846$160,900— cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Rhodes, MI 48652 74%304$69,766$171,800$60 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Boyers, PA 16020 73%138$74,135$207,000— older residents
Blackstock, SC 29014 73%363$62,422$187,300$97 9 min shorter commute
Ethelsville, AL 35461 73%563$47,375$174,400— cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · older residents
Brumley, MO 65017 73%581$39,457$165,000$78 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Casar, NC 28020 72%296$59,978$188,700$115 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Lovely, KY 41231 72%139$60,875$136,400— cheaper homes ($71K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Sheldon, WI 54766 72%596$66,050$150,500$103 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Marquand, MO 63655 72%476$61,469$175,600$115 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents
Sinks Grove, WV 24976 71%165$46,383$206,400— older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Pelham, TN 37366 71%378$58,616$188,500— 12 min shorter commute
Quincy, IN 47456 71%255$69,896$179,400— cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents · 10 min longer commute
Lake Arthur, LA 70549 71%906$57,692$115,100$61 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · more renters
Hull, TX 77564 71%981$56,275$154,100$80 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Jumping Branch, WV 25969 70%158$60,250$182,300— older residents · 8 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.