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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 Glouster, OH 45732

Glouster: median income $60,605, home value $110,000, $124/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boswell, PA 15531 95%169$60,855$137,500$128 pricier homes ($28K more)
Harrisville, NY 13648 93%474$60,735$118,200$126 smaller
Central City, PA 15926 92%177$62,019$106,400$130 smaller
Clay, KY 42404 92%341$61,293$115,300$104 smaller
Dawson Springs, KY 42408 92%342$60,900$92,200$114 Very close on everything we compare
Franklinville, NY 14737 91%273$60,270$104,600$111 younger residents
Springboro, PA 16435 91%183$59,938$119,700$130 smaller
Coalport, PA 16627 91%207$64,013$92,800— smaller
Jasonville, IN 47438 91%274$56,941$126,700$103 younger residents
Kearny, AZ 85137 91%1,658$57,946$134,000$112 smaller
Port Byron, NY 13140 90%374$61,977$114,300$103 6 min shorter commute
Karns City, PA 16041 90%163$67,167$146,800$139 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Mannington, WV 26582 90%92$52,083$100,700$119 older homes
Albany, IN 47320 90%177$69,764$137,500$120 pricier homes ($28K more)
Montpelier, IN 47359 90%183$71,607$121,900$112 younger residents
Standish, MI 48658 90%324$53,750$122,000$135 7 min shorter commute
Springport, MI 49284 90%241$57,500$153,200$142 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Braymer, MO 64624 90%623$58,095$95,500$140 smaller
Rich Hill, MO 64779 90%668$54,183$120,600$104 smaller · younger residents
Charleston, AR 72933 90%716$59,318$145,700$128 pricier homes ($36K more) · newer homes
Rockwood, PA 15557 89%157$61,042$135,500$142 pricier homes ($26K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Mayport, PA 16240 89%181$58,281$142,400$135 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Grampian, PA 16838 89%211$57,917$118,400— smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Saltville, VA 24370 89%181$48,787$104,300$97 Very close on everything we compare
Carlisle, KY 40311 89%132$61,348$130,000$115 larger · younger residents

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.