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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 Amesville, OH 45711

Amesville: median income $79,464, home value $219,500, $165/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stetson, ME 04488 95%758$76,023$205,700$138 Very close on everything we compare
Siloam, NC 27047 95%228$71,146$214,500— Very close on everything we compare
Soso, MS 39480 95%670$74,853$183,100$188 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Carlton, GA 30627 94%379$75,000$207,300$179 larger
Sugar Valley, GA 30746 93%376$81,696$238,000$175 Very close on everything we compare
Shevlin, MN 56676 93%868$74,167$209,600$151 Very close on everything we compare
Archie, MO 64725 93%669$84,722$232,100$180 larger
Mertzon, TX 76941 93%1,199$78,359$191,700$159 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Thorndike, ME 04986 92%743$71,833$184,500$163 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Chancellor, AL 36316 92%609$77,016$207,800$148 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Arena, WI 53503 92%488$87,361$239,900$198 larger
Middletown, MO 63359 92%504$75,227$160,200— cheaper homes ($59K less)
Louise, TX 77455 92%1,086$77,625$190,600$118 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Monroe, ME 04951 91%753$81,300$220,300$191 older residents
Hustontown, PA 17229 91%214$70,313$201,600$144 older homes
Lexington, AL 35648 91%429$79,500$172,600$148 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Deputy, IN 47230 91%201$80,729$238,400$129 larger
Heltonville, IN 47436 91%238$75,278$210,800$166 older residents
Addison, MI 49220 91%217$72,500$225,200$190 larger
South Boardman, MI 49680 91%399$77,216$168,000$193 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Clearbrook, MN 56634 91%881$64,886$216,400$140 Very close on everything we compare
Creighton, MO 64739 91%654$85,375$305,400$179 pricier homes ($86K more)
Elkland, MO 65644 91%613$71,527$249,100$148 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Ochelata, OK 74051 91%786$67,841$178,300$152 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Savoy, TX 75479 91%892$74,803$209,500$207 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.