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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 Byesville, OH 43723

Byesville: median income $51,474, home value $110,800, $116/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Madrid, MO 63869 94%491$57,959$132,100$108 Very close on everything we compare
Sparta, IL 62286 91%455$61,220$117,800$94 Very close on everything we compare
Marienville, PA 16239 90%164$52,121$107,400$100 more single-family homes
Pineville, WV 24874 90%164$54,596$96,600— smaller
South Hutchinson, KS 67505 90%889$50,882$151,300— pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Pawhuska, OK 74056 90%830$47,311$131,000$106 Very close on everything we compare
Clarendon, TX 79226 90%1,113$58,031$102,700$133 smaller
Santa Rosa, NM 88435 90%1,309$49,648$120,200— Very close on everything we compare
Collinsville, VA 24078 89%241$53,665$143,400$119 pricier homes ($33K more)
Perry, FL 32347 89%687$44,183$112,400$121 larger
Lanett, AL 36863 89%531$51,130$111,400$118 larger
Dawson, GA 39842 89%590$43,871$117,200$122 larger
Milan, MO 63556 89%612$58,851$124,100$107 Very close on everything we compare
Bald Knob, AR 72010 89%634$48,305$120,100$120 newer homes
Hearne, TX 77859 89%1,052$52,639$160,000$122 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986 88%165$50,610$121,000$105 more single-family homes
Madison, WV 25130 88%133$53,294$95,900$76 Very close on everything we compare
Weston, WV 26452 88%86$51,695$128,300$111 larger · 6 min longer commute
Moorefield, WV 26836 88%153$47,770$151,100$159 pricier homes ($40K more)
Snow Hill, NC 28580 88%377$50,028$127,200$133 larger
Albany, MO 64402 88%675$54,444$111,900— smaller
Antlers, OK 74523 88%869$47,702$130,100$128 5 min longer commute
Karnes City, TX 78118 88%1,203$60,711$103,700— Very close on everything we compare
Waverly, NY 14892 87%298$54,043$139,000$117 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Windsor, NC 27983 87%371$44,441$106,400$115 larger · 5 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.