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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 Farmdale, OH 44417

Farmdale: median income $52,763, home value $197,600, $142/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glasgow, VA 24555 94%267$56,080$185,000$158 Very close on everything we compare
Galien, MI 49113 94%303$59,219$171,600$117 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Bruce, WI 54819 94%602$56,650$162,500$138 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Oldtown, MD 21555 93%165$53,266$197,700$119 5 min shorter commute
Springport, MI 49284 93%219$57,500$153,200$142 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Kaleva, MI 49645 93%341$56,300$145,200$122 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Avoca, WI 53506 93%507$59,861$171,500$129 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Dallas, WI 54733 93%621$58,421$177,000$181 Very close on everything we compare
Sebeka, MN 56477 93%800$57,857$185,800$152 larger
Western Grove, AR 72685 93%757$48,750$203,900$153 Very close on everything we compare
Clearville, PA 15535 92%158$57,212$205,200$143 5 min longer commute
Marion Center, PA 15759 92%95$57,132$168,600$119 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Noxen, PA 18636 92%239$57,132$180,200$177 Very close on everything we compare
Peck, MI 48466 92%170$59,241$151,000$148 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Daggett, MI 49821 92%449$58,750$164,300$162 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Otterville, MO 65348 92%678$52,125$207,400$122 younger residents
North Anson, ME 04958 91%593$55,089$156,300$177 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Rivesville, WV 26588 91%130$60,990$173,300$109 larger
Peachland, NC 28133 91%442$46,549$188,800$153 Very close on everything we compare
Huntland, TN 37345 91%533$58,750$190,100$191 larger
Randall, MN 56475 91%761$64,327$207,800$150 Very close on everything we compare
Lunenburg, VT 05906 90%501$51,106$168,800$156 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Mayport, PA 16240 90%78$58,281$142,400$135 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older homes
Millmont, PA 17845 90%184$66,510$197,200$151 Very close on everything we compare
Pelham, TN 37366 90%505$58,616$188,500— Very close on everything we compare

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.