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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 Long Bottom, OH 45743

Long Bottom: median income $73,603, home value $213,100, $149/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Creola, AL 36525 97%663$66,719$209,100$155 Very close on everything we compare
Richfield, ID 83349 95%1,692$70,795$230,300$175 Very close on everything we compare
Sugar Grove, PA 16350 94%240$69,792$172,600$146 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Orrstown, PA 17244 94%236$70,729$207,500$172 larger
Bowersville, GA 30516 94%330$77,818$189,600$203 Very close on everything we compare
Guston, KY 40142 94%248$81,037$166,100$154 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Deputy, IN 47230 94%202$80,729$238,400$129 pricier homes ($25K more)
Martin, MI 49070 94%309$68,750$206,500$183 larger
Wauzeka, WI 53826 94%546$73,438$173,200$137 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Eden Valley, MN 55329 94%779$79,453$223,200$125 larger
Imler, PA 16655 93%195$66,823$162,700$151 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Centreville, MI 49032 93%273$66,420$181,500$151 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Alma Center, WI 54611 93%595$71,667$164,600$137 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Camp Douglas, WI 54618 93%549$73,214$168,800$143 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Taylor, WI 54659 93%596$71,477$191,200$107 Very close on everything we compare
Eolia, MO 63344 93%489$69,250$186,100$178 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Sunfield, MI 48890 92%302$79,444$175,800$144 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Lone Rock, WI 53556 92%520$67,727$185,400$170 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Gilman, WI 54433 92%622$69,000$194,400$159 Very close on everything we compare
Ochelata, OK 74051 92%786$67,841$178,300$152 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Lawtons, NY 14091 91%285$82,833$236,200— Very close on everything we compare
Atlantic, PA 16111 91%189$70,074$162,300— cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents
Ulster, PA 18850 91%342$71,739$175,200$127 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents
Fulks Run, VA 22830 91%162$61,038$215,000$173 larger
Loretto, KY 40037 91%215$70,000$215,000$139 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.