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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 Waynesburg, OH 44688

Waynesburg: median income $66,444, home value $130,400, $146/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eaton, IN 47338 93%216$68,239$111,100$151 Very close on everything we compare
Montpelier, IN 47359 92%209$71,607$121,900$112 Very close on everything we compare
Prophetstown, IL 61277 92%456$70,363$148,200$116 Very close on everything we compare
Rossiter, PA 15772 91%122$62,727$133,700$164 smaller
Sebewaing, MI 48759 91%238$65,222$118,700$155 Very close on everything we compare
New Athens, IL 62264 91%487$57,015$127,400$163 Very close on everything we compare
Emerson, NE 68733 91%806$64,479$132,600— smaller
Saint Johnsville, NY 13452 90%377$60,327$106,200$161 larger
Castile, NY 14427 90%214$56,490$134,800$128 smaller
Little Valley, NY 14755 90%167$66,103$126,700$129 Very close on everything we compare
Dawson, PA 15428 90%95$70,368$123,200$135 smaller
Reynoldsville, PA 15851 90%127$63,158$119,300$141 larger
Sheffield, IA 50475 90%633$70,938$165,300$122 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Momence, IL 60954 90%335$65,906$163,600$132 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Union City, PA 16438 89%112$65,000$146,600$158 larger
Rockwell City, IA 50579 89%700$61,108$126,000$118 Very close on everything we compare
Monona, IA 52159 89%545$74,259$165,400$110 pricier homes ($35K more) · older homes
Marengo, IA 52301 89%566$70,150$160,300$109 pricier homes ($30K more)
Sigourney, IA 52591 89%572$62,404$156,500$130 pricier homes ($26K more)
Marion, WI 54950 89%475$67,102$161,500$168 pricier homes ($31K more) · newer homes
Springfield, SD 57062 89%870$62,321$134,900$110 5 min shorter commute
Toluca, IL 61369 89%412$68,708$120,400$106 smaller
La Plata, MO 63549 89%593$59,881$135,600$140 Very close on everything we compare
Sarcoxie, MO 64862 89%734$59,489$125,900$128 newer homes
Mc Graw, NY 13101 88%298$63,587$143,700$112 Very close on everything we compare

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.