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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 Okeana, OH 45053

Okeana: median income $109,148, home value $342,000, $299/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stanchfield, MN 55080 95%613$101,964$355,900$235 Very close on everything we compare
Harris, MN 55032 94%602$104,554$380,900$271 pricier homes ($39K more)
Center Barnstead, NH 03225 92%753$111,660$368,400$327 pricier homes ($26K more)
Saint Charles, IA 50240 91%495$107,563$305,800$288 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · older residents
Stacy, MN 55079 91%592$114,614$352,200$253 larger
New Ipswich, NH 03071 90%711$110,507$392,400$278 pricier homes ($50K more)
North Berwick, ME 03906 90%778$105,156$432,900$325 pricier homes ($91K more)
Woodford, VA 22580 90%405$93,603$353,800$248 Very close on everything we compare
Wilson, WI 54027 90%542$100,750$325,900$316 smaller
Sutherland, VA 23885 89%419$103,849$283,900$208 cheaper homes ($58K less) · older residents
Star Prairie, WI 54026 89%566$95,833$342,200$277 smaller · older residents
Saginaw, MN 55779 89%646$93,792$282,900$263 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Sterling, AK 99672 89%3,114$100,642$316,400$364 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Lebanon, ME 04027 88%771$97,750$324,800$248 larger
Dryden, MI 48428 88%262$100,033$311,600$204 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Newark, IL 60541 88%248$118,100$314,300$242 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older homes
Gilmanton, NH 03237 87%746$111,359$345,400$275 Very close on everything we compare
Limerick, ME 04048 87%782$101,172$269,400$332 cheaper homes ($73K less)
North Waterboro, ME 04061 87%784$94,023$274,300$305 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Steep Falls, ME 04085 87%791$92,246$288,600$253 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents
Hampton, CT 06247 87%687$108,854$293,000$263 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · older residents
New Hampton, NY 10958 87%561$147,898$417,400$263 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($75K more)
Stormville, NY 12582 87%600$133,328$468,600$291 pricier homes ($127K more) · larger
Cottontown, TN 37048 87%221$100,446$434,400$251 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger
Cross Plains, TN 37049 87%219$90,048$368,800$315 pricier homes ($27K more) · 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.