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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 Londonderry, OH 45647

Londonderry: median income $69,966, home value $216,300, $106/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Millerton, PA 16936 89%357$62,895$189,800$100 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Rhodesdale, MD 21659 89%379$73,750$259,900$82 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents
Montvale, VA 24122 89%210$66,563$198,600$137 Very close on everything we compare
Needmore, PA 17238 88%251$65,189$212,900$165 Very close on everything we compare
Walkersville, WV 26447 87%127$64,688$207,900— smaller
Winkelman, AZ 85192 87%1,613$59,922$161,800— cheaper homes ($55K less)
Ararat, VA 24053 86%222$63,646$171,900— cheaper homes ($44K less) · 6 min longer commute
Eastman, WI 54626 86%506$69,926$253,000$136 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents
Fruitvale, TX 75127 85%857$60,366$216,800$172 Very close on everything we compare
Belleville, WV 26133 84%59$74,917$223,500$125 smaller · younger residents
Chimayo, NM 87522 84%1,284$58,620$233,200$95 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Staley, NC 27355 83%298$65,911$181,400— cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
Brooker, FL 32622 83%647$72,639$233,100$162 younger residents
Slaughters, KY 42456 83%283$59,500$155,600$89 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Bloomingdale, MI 49026 83%272$68,203$161,400$96 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 7 min shorter commute
White Lake, WI 54491 83%509$55,917$168,400$163 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Farnham, VA 22460 82%347$65,685$198,200$164 Very close on everything we compare
Rock Cave, WV 26234 82%137$61,250$206,500— smaller · more homeowners
Westfield, NC 27053 82%234$67,974$224,500$180 larger
Dry Branch, GA 31020 82%455$69,720$150,600— cheaper homes ($66K less) · more homeowners
Applegate, MI 48401 82%283$70,536$162,700$183 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Oakley, MI 48649 82%278$72,609$164,200$117 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Valles Mines, MO 63087 82%422$60,313$217,200$148 smaller · newer homes
Montrose, MO 64770 82%608$61,908$137,900$112 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · younger residents
Schellsburg, PA 15559 81%226$61,902$211,700$133 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute

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.