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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 Ludlow Falls, OH 45339

Ludlow Falls: median income $97,750, home value $269,300, $171/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westerlo, NY 12193 94%562$108,438$308,100$172 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Treynor, IA 51575 90%597$112,115$304,500$128 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Princeton, IA 52768 90%337$112,563$291,100$151 Very close on everything we compare
Rocheport, MO 65279 90%441$103,516$332,700$211 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Wakarusa, KS 66546 89%611$86,607$232,300$174 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Fabius, NY 13063 88%475$84,063$230,200$161 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Marietta, NY 13110 88%463$93,438$272,700$158 larger · 5 min longer commute
Ceresco, MI 49033 88%159$94,750$326,600$204 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Shoreham, VT 05770 87%627$92,188$320,000$217 pricier homes ($51K more)
Vermontville, NY 12989 87%609$84,464$228,400$199 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677 87%294$102,917$212,500$128 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Hickory, PA 15340 86%214$82,431$291,000$211 younger residents
Coon Valley, WI 54623 86%430$88,864$276,400$181 larger
Valley Springs, SD 57068 86%673$112,847$260,400$172 larger
Stillman Valley, IL 61084 86%293$102,817$214,100$184 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Townshend, VT 05353 85%639$94,917$278,000$220 Very close on everything we compare
Brackney, PA 18812 85%459$89,688$271,100$209 older residents
Amherst Junction, WI 54407 85%402$101,563$323,900$139 pricier homes ($55K more) · younger residents
Dublin, NH 03444 84%666$104,773$429,600$219 pricier homes ($160K more) · larger
Westmoreland, NH 03467 84%649$104,444$351,800$240 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger
Cropseyville, NY 12052 84%594$118,424$243,500$233 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Lee Center, NY 13363 84%510$94,432$219,600$208 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Andes, NY 13731 84%519$73,750$291,300$214 Very close on everything we compare
Colden, NY 14033 84%346$87,431$338,500$263 pricier homes ($69K more)
Fombell, PA 16123 84%224$102,500$251,400$211 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.