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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 Dundee, OH 44624

Dundee: median income $110,972, home value $240,000, $169/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shipshewana, IN 46565 88%220$96,199$340,400$169 pricier homes ($100K more)
Millersburg, IN 46543 87%223$104,896$273,400$146 pricier homes ($33K more) · newer homes
Topeka, IN 46571 85%215$85,500$278,000$135 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($38K more)
Brusly, LA 70719 77%888$105,522$233,100$163 older residents
Middlebury, IN 46540 76%226$96,615$313,700$159 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · older residents
Spencerville, IN 46788 76%180$101,553$285,200$187 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Holcomb, KS 67851 74%1,050$83,906$241,800$235 lower income ($27K less) · smaller
New Paris, IN 46553 72%229$89,417$280,200$209 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · older residents
Elberfeld, IN 47613 72%351$112,112$224,200$123 smaller · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Wilton, WI 54670 72%508$82,250$228,900$161 lower income ($29K less) · smaller · older homes
Peach Bottom, PA 17563 71%292$94,167$318,300$195 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller · 10 min longer commute
Lester Prairie, MN 55354 71%697$97,941$268,900$143 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · older residents
Moxee, WA 98936 71%1,963$99,280$364,700$205 pricier homes ($125K more) · older residents
Bethel, PA 19507 70%280$93,177$271,700$172 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · older residents
Fruitland, IA 52749 70%499$103,424$217,700$136 smaller · older residents
Thatcher, AZ 85552 70%1,639$88,454$290,900$194 pricier homes ($51K more) · older residents · more renters
Clymer, NY 14724 69%143$83,063$172,900$159 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Paradise, PA 17562 69%293$108,462$390,600$212 pricier homes ($151K more) · smaller · older residents
Woodburn, IN 46797 69%174$103,566$260,600$149 smaller · older residents
Hope, IN 47246 69%238$94,375$197,800$188 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · older residents
Epworth, IA 52045 68%499$91,667$263,500$141 smaller · older residents
Baltic, SD 57003 68%804$111,932$281,500$194 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · older residents
Hamshire, TX 77622 68%1,029$100,556$208,000$149 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · older residents
Hobbs, NM 88242 68%1,305$90,000$260,200$198 older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Moosup, CT 06354 67%511$87,711$298,600$228 pricier homes ($59K more) · older residents

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.