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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 New Madison, OH 45346

New Madison: median income $77,083, home value $161,300, $110/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glenville, MN 56036 94%505$73,287$182,400$98 Very close on everything we compare
Unionville, MI 48767 93%262$77,938$123,100— cheaper homes ($38K less)
Windsor, IL 61957 93%209$75,583$141,900$88 Very close on everything we compare
Garwin, IA 50632 92%440$71,667$132,700$123 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Kewanna, IN 46939 91%114$69,000$140,700— Very close on everything we compare
Jewell, IA 50130 91%491$78,594$169,000$125 Very close on everything we compare
Keota, IA 52248 91%391$77,174$157,000$91 Very close on everything we compare
Dorchester, NE 68343 91%654$74,554$173,400$99 smaller · younger residents
Mulberry, IN 46058 90%106$77,719$159,700$138 Very close on everything we compare
Andrews, IN 46702 90%77$77,727$158,300$143 Very close on everything we compare
Alden, MN 56009 90%522$80,804$203,700$108 pricier homes ($42K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Balaton, MN 56115 90%643$64,000$193,300$106 pricier homes ($32K more)
Sherburn, MN 56171 90%574$72,554$169,800$122 younger residents
Twin Valley, MN 56584 90%764$69,625$131,600$85 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Andalusia, IL 61232 90%330$73,971$186,100$118 Very close on everything we compare
Waverly, KS 66871 90%592$71,094$145,100— Very close on everything we compare
Monroeville, IN 46773 89%71$72,813$172,300$99 larger · younger residents
Francesville, IN 47946 89%132$79,457$162,500$120 5 min longer commute
Eau Claire, MI 49111 89%164$70,915$176,300$141 larger
Mapleton, IA 51034 89%596$66,375$120,500$104 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Griswold, IA 51535 89%553$76,371$152,300$137 older homes
Fulda, MN 56131 89%620$73,063$180,100$99 younger residents
Enderlin, ND 58027 89%793$75,774$159,500$129 6 min shorter commute
La Moille, IL 61330 89%263$69,005$147,600$115 older homes
Hanna City, IL 61536 89%272$74,249$172,300$123 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.