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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 New Concord, OH 43762

New Concord: median income $80,709, home value $241,500, $168/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
La Fayette, NY 13084 93%353$91,389$227,200$157 Very close on everything we compare
New Wilmington, PA 16142 92%108$84,205$226,300$153 Very close on everything we compare
Seward, NE 68434 91%809$81,466$271,900$138 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Kalona, IA 52247 90%531$91,450$298,900$151 pricier homes ($57K more)
Delhi, NY 13753 89%388$70,000$216,200$160 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Le Roy, IL 61752 89%371$87,591$178,100$135 cheaper homes ($63K less)
New Berlin, IL 62670 89%430$78,750$211,900$134 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Schuylerville, NY 12871 88%471$96,024$263,600$180 Very close on everything we compare
Arcadia, IN 46030 88%228$90,536$246,000$179 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Negaunee, MI 49866 88%536$85,019$212,300$165 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Eleva, WI 54738 88%590$95,179$290,400$191 pricier homes ($49K more)
Belt, MT 59412 88%1,533$82,955$250,700$202 smaller · older residents
Auburn, KS 66402 88%754$88,427$260,900$154 smaller · newer homes
Topeka, KS 66617 88%742$86,761$232,900$162 larger
Omaha, NE 68157 88%751$98,015$239,000$153 Very close on everything we compare
David City, NE 68632 88%811$70,242$176,400$143 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Albany, TX 76430 88%1,097$77,102$202,400$145 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · older residents
Scottsville, NY 14546 87%292$95,046$187,300$177 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Mediapolis, IA 52637 87%498$81,477$194,500$169 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Bangor, WI 54614 87%544$85,588$250,300$171 smaller
Hillsboro, ND 58045 87%917$86,484$211,800$163 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Blair, NE 68008 87%761$89,583$270,800$157 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Wahoo, NE 68066 87%784$101,438$266,900$166 pricier homes ($25K more) · more walkable
Lansing, NY 14882 86%323$91,960$318,700$214 pricier homes ($77K more)
Greentown, IN 46936 86%225$79,900$223,300$152 more homeowners

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.