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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 Smithville, OH 44677

Smithville: median income $75,435, home value $230,600, $247/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Verona, VA 24482 93%238$75,866$262,000$224 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Albion, NE 68620 92%839$83,450$231,700$169 Very close on everything we compare
Imperial, NE 69033 91%1,034$67,135$171,300— cheaper homes ($59K less)
New Alexandria, PA 15670 90%132$79,345$195,400$301 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 6 min longer commute
Pine Level, NC 27568 90%418$66,071$230,800— smaller
Choteau, MT 59422 90%1,563$67,500$256,500$184 pricier homes ($26K more)
Fort Benton, MT 59442 90%1,490$67,917$254,000$190 Very close on everything we compare
Montezuma, KS 67867 90%1,018$67,000$186,900$232 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · newer homes
Walcott, IA 52773 89%463$85,523$214,400$178 Very close on everything we compare
Platte, SD 57369 89%891$78,100$237,400— younger residents
Groton, SD 57445 89%876$84,948$193,800— cheaper homes ($37K less)
Oakes, ND 58474 89%895$72,969$160,700$342 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Glasgow, MT 59230 89%1,313$85,000$241,000— larger
Chinook, MT 59523 89%1,436$73,906$218,300— Very close on everything we compare
Ellsworth, KS 67439 89%879$73,409$158,300— cheaper homes ($72K less)
Hoxie, KS 67740 89%988$75,417$186,600— cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · younger residents
Brant Lake, NY 12815 88%460$76,302$287,500$299 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Verona, NY 13478 88%359$83,986$185,800$196 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Cuba City, WI 53807 88%460$77,887$225,500$158 larger
Lennox, SD 57039 88%788$83,787$290,400$230 pricier homes ($60K more) · 6 min longer commute
Broadus, MT 59317 88%1,215$71,250$197,400— cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Alma, NE 68920 88%919$80,938$166,700— cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Grace, ID 83241 88%1,538$71,298$215,200$182 Very close on everything we compare
Grangeville, ID 83530 88%1,741$79,477$324,000$269 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger
Hagaman, NY 12086 87%422$78,155$230,800$285 smaller · 5 min longer commute

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.