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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 Glenmont, OH 44628

Glenmont: median income $61,518, home value $183,200, $70/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stuart, OK 74570 95%857$57,131$163,000— Very close on everything we compare
Liberty, PA 16930 94%272$71,111$197,800— Very close on everything we compare
Ridgeland, WI 54763 94%588$65,417$160,200$88 Very close on everything we compare
Sigel, PA 15860 93%171$65,774$148,800— cheaper homes ($34K less)
Stillwater, PA 17878 93%305$68,125$214,100$61 pricier homes ($31K more)
Stony Creek, VA 23882 93%354$63,030$155,000$65 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Allen, MI 49227 93%168$53,587$159,000— Very close on everything we compare
Edgemont, SD 57735 93%1,127$71,576$165,600— Very close on everything we compare
Stoneboro, PA 16153 92%121$63,750$149,300— cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Newfolden, MN 56738 92%877$71,250$187,200— Very close on everything we compare
Vanderbilt, PA 15486 91%134$66,250$164,000$79 larger · older residents
Creekside, PA 15732 91%155$62,000$200,200— Very close on everything we compare
Welch, OK 74369 91%742$54,250$153,600$68 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Sandyville, WV 25275 90%114$64,632$164,600— larger
Stewardson, IL 62463 90%354$58,214$138,500— cheaper homes ($45K less)
Thayer, KS 66776 90%745$57,304$136,100— cheaper homes ($47K less)
Moulton, TX 77975 90%1,132$59,786$184,900$81 5 min shorter commute
Perrysburg, NY 14129 89%212$68,542$158,100$57 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Springwater, NY 14560 89%279$75,257$178,200$87 larger
Lowman, NY 14861 89%303$64,904$149,100— cheaper homes ($34K less)
New Florence, PA 15944 89%161$69,076$155,000$87 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Millerton, PA 16936 89%287$62,895$189,800$100 larger · older residents
Melvin, MI 48454 89%188$62,639$188,500$75 younger residents
Fredericksburg, IA 50630 89%544$71,518$198,900$73 6 min shorter commute
Shipman, IL 62685 89%424$64,063$154,500$105 cheaper homes ($29K less)

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.