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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 Gnadenhutten, OH 44629

Gnadenhutten: median income $81,625, home value $159,300, $191/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Malta, IL 60150 94%401$86,719$188,400$200 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
White Deer, TX 79097 94%1,126$88,182$144,600— smaller
Gaston, IN 47342 92%214$75,030$173,300$187 newer homes
Port Trevorton, PA 17864 90%239$79,881$208,000$183 pricier homes ($49K more) · newer homes
Hamlet, IN 46532 90%279$84,866$145,100$138 Very close on everything we compare
East Bethany, NY 14054 89%245$79,286$172,300$142 smaller · older residents
Kendall, NY 14476 89%270$90,536$188,800$192 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Bourbon, IN 46504 89%253$74,567$184,300$168 pricier homes ($25K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Sharon, WI 53585 88%406$74,779$200,400$229 pricier homes ($41K more)
Madelia, MN 56062 88%710$76,713$182,500$142 Very close on everything we compare
Loganville, WI 53943 87%490$73,000$225,600— pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller
Hardin, MO 64035 87%661$86,756$138,300$144 smaller
Nortonville, KS 66060 87%739$77,222$155,800— smaller · older residents
Scipio Center, NY 13147 86%301$74,934$155,600$152 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Rebersburg, PA 16872 86%215$72,708$199,200— pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Colfax, IN 46035 86%276$73,357$164,700$192 smaller
Mentone, IN 46539 86%247$74,079$159,000$163 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Shirley, IN 47384 86%218$74,167$158,300$152 older residents · more homeowners
Deerfield, MI 49238 86%162$75,054$208,200$163 pricier homes ($49K more)
Hammond, NY 13646 85%408$72,212$155,100$213 older residents
Loganton, PA 17747 85%220$71,731$208,000$176 pricier homes ($49K more) · newer homes
Bringhurst, IN 46913 85%268$91,136$171,800$183 smaller · more homeowners
Logan, IA 51546 85%753$86,910$207,900$163 pricier homes ($49K more) · older residents · older homes
Canistota, SD 57012 85%843$94,375$180,200$199 smaller
Forreston, IL 61030 85%440$71,655$157,200$130 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.