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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 Holmesville, OH 44633

Holmesville: median income $64,688, home value $215,200, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Baltic, OH 43804 91%18$71,488$219,800$193 Very close on everything we compare
Fredonia, AZ 86022 91%1,658$61,923$256,000$196 pricier homes ($41K more) · 5 min longer commute
Cowarts, AL 36321 90%678$64,267$177,700$152 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents
Purdy, MO 65734 90%698$56,744$197,200$131 larger
Lone Grove, OK 73443 90%951$58,906$184,500$135 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Ferron, UT 84523 89%1,547$71,212$229,500$204 smaller
Lesage, WV 25537 88%150$68,385$188,700$78 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Teachey, NC 28464 88%458$60,130$173,800$195 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Coolidge, GA 31738 88%675$69,950$176,900$166 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents
Dorchester, WI 54425 88%523$63,424$175,000$101 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older homes
Lake City, AR 72437 88%569$60,714$160,300$133 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Manila, AR 72442 88%556$56,221$166,300$161 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Palmyra, ME 04965 87%699$60,543$154,900$135 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older residents
Conway, MO 65632 87%621$57,656$212,400$160 6 min longer commute
Beasley, TX 77417 87%1,104$75,405$184,300$151 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Unity, ME 04988 86%696$62,929$203,600$251 Very close on everything we compare
Leoma, TN 38468 86%480$61,887$207,200$195 larger
Willisburg, KY 40078 86%258$54,435$183,400$216 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 6 min longer commute
Lakeville, OH 44638 86%12$64,318$195,100$206 smaller · older residents
Odon, IN 47562 86%296$71,250$194,600$157 larger
Seneca, MO 64865 86%730$60,846$205,100$111 larger · older residents
Odem, TX 78370 86%1,248$69,570$176,700$153 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Plummer, ID 83851 86%1,781$57,356$251,200$290 pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents
Theresa, NY 13691 85%398$79,943$173,400$147 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Bells, TN 38006 85%515$70,047$172,700$144 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger

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.