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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 Tiltonsville, OH 43963

Tiltonsville: median income $56,813, home value $105,200, $55/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Creighton, PA 15030 93%56$56,094$89,100— Very close on everything we compare
Herington, KS 67449 82%869$69,357$97,800$52 larger
Nanty Glo, PA 15943 81%100$56,200$89,500$74 larger · 5 min longer commute
Dravosburg, PA 15034 80%45$51,715$93,500$84 more apartments and townhomes
Benwood, WV 26031 80%11$46,797$78,300$83 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Bloomfield, NE 68718 80%893$60,250$139,200$65 pricier homes ($34K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Red Cloud, NE 68970 80%940$58,523$95,000$55 8 min shorter commute
Tatum, NM 88267 80%1,336$52,250$111,400— less walkable · newer homes
Monessen, PA 15062 79%43$52,889$95,900$65 larger
Youngwood, PA 15697 79%59$64,961$171,000$54 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · newer homes
Fairfax, MO 64446 79%773$56,949$101,800— more homeowners · less walkable
Emerson, NE 68733 79%844$64,479$132,600— pricier homes ($27K more) · less walkable
Clifton Forge, VA 24422 78%169$48,750$113,400$80 larger
Ceredo, WV 25507 78%158$49,245$148,400$73 pricier homes ($43K more) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Fontanelle, IA 50846 78%728$74,200$108,800— less walkable
Ivanhoe, MN 56142 78%846$57,500$120,500$63 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners · less walkable
Eureka, KS 67045 78%852$62,629$110,100$80 larger · more homeowners
Medford, OK 73759 78%948$51,705$104,300$68 less walkable · newer homes
Bedford, IA 50833 77%738$61,042$112,900$69 larger · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Wenona, IL 61377 77%442$57,321$139,500$86 pricier homes ($34K more) · less walkable
Henry, IL 61537 77%459$67,404$118,200$81 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Christopher, IL 62822 77%473$47,770$67,600$52 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · less walkable
Crossville, IL 62827 77%418$52,550$100,000— more homeowners · less walkable
Eldorado, IL 62930 77%446$52,931$93,400$63 larger · newer homes
Cherokee, OK 73728 77%982$67,417$118,600— 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.