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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 Duncan Falls, OH 43734

Duncan Falls: median income $113,000, home value $226,200, $179/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stillman Valley, IL 61084 94%410$102,817$214,100$184 larger
Cropseyville, NY 12052 92%481$118,424$243,500$233 Very close on everything we compare
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677 92%422$102,917$212,500$128 Very close on everything we compare
Elysburg, PA 17824 91%290$118,176$244,900$173 larger
Hope, MI 48628 90%297$93,854$215,600$135 Very close on everything we compare
Scotts, MI 49088 90%244$100,208$284,300$211 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Berne, NY 12023 89%445$112,885$302,300$210 pricier homes ($76K more) · 6 min longer commute
Fombell, PA 16123 89%111$102,500$251,400$211 pricier homes ($25K more)
Princeton, IA 52768 89%460$112,563$291,100$151 pricier homes ($65K more)
Glen Spey, NY 12737 88%389$87,939$289,700$208 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($64K more)
Marilla, NY 14102 88%268$119,327$259,000— pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents
Paxinos, PA 17860 88%286$92,000$275,800$182 pricier homes ($50K more)
Auburn, PA 17922 88%309$99,260$257,100$163 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Adams, NE 68301 88%772$114,408$299,500$154 pricier homes ($73K more) · younger residents
Westerlo, NY 12193 87%448$108,438$308,100$172 pricier homes ($82K more) · older residents
Earlham, IA 50072 87%649$111,250$303,900$176 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Treynor, IA 51575 87%724$112,115$304,500$128 pricier homes ($78K more)
Blue Grass, IA 52726 87%476$104,250$276,100$168 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Sherrard, IL 61281 87%461$102,639$224,000$126 larger
Hampton, CT 06247 86%531$108,854$293,000$263 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Sedley, VA 23878 86%342$87,077$219,900$174 lower income ($26K less)
Sharpsville, IN 46068 86%224$98,708$189,700$154 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Custer, WI 54423 86%502$113,690$329,100$239 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger
Britt, MN 55710 86%757$86,477$280,400$170 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($54K more)
Brimfield, IL 61517 86%425$99,886$275,000$138 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger

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.