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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 Baltic, OH 43804

Baltic: median income $71,488, home value $219,800, $193/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Odon, IN 47562 94%303$71,250$194,600$157 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Augusta, WI 54722 90%563$71,181$231,500$215 older homes
Loganton, PA 17747 88%232$71,731$208,000$176 older homes
Wingate, NC 28174 88%383$71,136$226,700$184 larger
Milford, IN 46542 88%228$78,606$187,900$179 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents
Pleasant Hope, MO 65725 88%655$77,406$204,600$182 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Ferron, UT 84523 88%1,561$71,212$229,500$204 smaller
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647 88%1,573$65,970$323,200$203 pricier homes ($103K more)
Little River Academy, TX 76554 87%1,093$75,500$177,300$151 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Odem, TX 78370 87%1,250$69,570$176,700$153 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · older residents
Fredonia, AZ 86022 86%1,672$61,923$256,000$196 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
New Enterprise, PA 16664 85%172$76,364$166,100$219 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · older homes
Port Trevorton, PA 17864 85%251$79,881$208,000$183 older homes
Ellendale, DE 19941 85%353$75,139$243,800$208 more apartments and townhomes
Campbellsburg, KY 40011 85%228$70,881$173,200$194 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
New Haven, KY 40051 85%284$80,337$212,900$152 older residents
Ligonier, IN 46767 85%216$77,317$193,100$135 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Moroni, UT 84646 85%1,577$64,324$292,900$151 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller · older homes
Theresa, NY 13691 84%397$79,943$173,400$147 cheaper homes ($46K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Belleville, PA 17004 84%207$65,068$206,900$162 larger · older homes
Prospect, VA 23960 84%275$63,533$219,100$210 smaller · older residents
Cowarts, AL 36321 84%670$64,267$177,700$152 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · older residents
Leoma, TN 38468 84%479$61,887$207,200$195 larger · older residents
Auburn, KY 42206 84%367$66,815$167,700$171 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · older residents
Elk Horn, KY 42733 84%286$81,250$183,800$126 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller

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.