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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 Orwell, OH 44076

Orwell: median income $52,500, home value $162,800, $164/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Blountsville, AL 35031 94%602$54,345$141,000$165 larger
Stanley, VA 22851 92%238$53,329$187,500$205 Very close on everything we compare
Erin, TN 37061 91%516$59,670$187,700$190 Very close on everything we compare
Chelsea, OK 74016 91%856$60,671$121,500$164 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Franklin, GA 30217 90%617$55,938$190,800$186 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Cleveland, AL 35049 90%608$65,644$190,600$163 pricier homes ($28K more)
Irvington, KY 40146 90%385$54,167$150,600$165 7 min shorter commute
Falmouth, KY 41040 90%272$49,147$137,500$144 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Morley, MI 49336 90%272$54,522$149,400$186 more homeowners
Lincoln, MO 65338 90%698$51,038$152,000$211 Very close on everything we compare
Crane, MO 65633 90%750$49,349$172,600$163 6 min shorter commute
Citronelle, AL 36522 89%834$52,984$163,200$113 larger
Tracy City, TN 37387 89%507$46,944$163,800$194 Very close on everything we compare
Kentwood, LA 70444 89%910$52,148$177,900$185 larger
Kershaw, SC 29067 88%482$52,077$155,100$161 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Lake City, TN 37769 88%409$61,250$183,000$188 7 min shorter commute
Milford, TX 76670 88%1,100$60,104$216,900$136 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Jarratt, VA 23867 87%371$61,155$201,800$141 pricier homes ($39K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Mount Nebo, WV 26679 87%232$53,459$164,900$179 smaller
Bowman, SC 29018 87%565$49,167$108,000$162 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Greenville, GA 30222 87%624$64,151$137,700$187 cheaper homes ($25K less) · newer homes
Flat Rock, AL 35966 87%535$43,883$149,700$192 older residents
Richton, MS 39476 87%834$58,919$145,300$142 older residents
Carlisle, KY 40311 87%279$61,348$130,000$115 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Summer Shade, KY 42166 87%414$49,783$116,200$145 cheaper homes ($47K 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.