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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 Tiro, OH 44887

Tiro: median income $85,793, home value $135,000, $159/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hardin, MO 64035 93%593$86,756$138,300$144 Very close on everything we compare
Atlanta, MO 63530 92%513$72,500$150,600$167 Very close on everything we compare
Hamlet, IN 46532 90%201$84,866$145,100$138 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Nortonville, KS 66060 89%669$77,222$155,800— older residents
Hopkinton, IA 52237 88%448$84,063$166,800$104 pricier homes ($32K more)
Hillsboro, IN 47949 86%236$76,429$118,800$112 Very close on everything we compare
Friend, NE 68359 86%757$90,909$179,900$109 pricier homes ($45K more)
Bringhurst, IN 46913 85%197$91,136$171,800$183 pricier homes ($37K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Vega, TX 79092 84%1,134$83,068$176,700$136 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents
White Deer, TX 79097 84%1,065$88,182$144,600— 7 min shorter commute
Gaston, IN 47342 83%147$75,030$173,300$187 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Parker City, IN 47368 83%135$73,654$115,000$149 larger · older residents
Norwalk, WI 54648 82%450$74,250$167,800$200 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents · newer homes
Atlanta, IL 61723 82%340$85,230$150,800$113 larger · older residents
Jamesport, MO 64648 82%581$74,821$107,900$145 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Udall, KS 67146 82%803$79,688$164,400$116 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Long Branch, TX 75669 82%892$88,190$133,600$201 more homeowners · newer homes
Eldorado, TX 76936 82%1,209$86,411$125,300$155 larger · older residents · newer homes
Kendall, NY 14476 81%297$90,536$188,800$192 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · older residents
Boswell, IN 47921 81%241$100,455$165,000$114 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Vermontville, MI 49096 81%167$73,929$188,500$117 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · older residents
Downey, ID 83234 81%1,510$81,083$229,300$178 pricier homes ($94K more) · older residents
Port Trevorton, PA 17864 80%308$79,881$208,000$183 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Windfall, IN 46076 80%169$73,889$123,400$123 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Lizton, IN 46149 80%209$88,750$247,800$179 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger · newer homes

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.