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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 Marshfield, OH 45766

New Marshfield: median income $72,518, home value $141,400, $78/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marietta, MS 38856 96%477$66,686$135,700$81 Very close on everything we compare
Lerona, WV 25971 89%144$74,439$150,000$91 6 min shorter commute
Little Rock, MS 39337 89%603$61,750$112,700— cheaper homes ($29K less)
Frederic, MI 49733 89%401$66,318$147,700$118 larger
Allendale, IL 62410 89%299$80,588$113,400— cheaper homes ($28K less) · older homes
Bentley, MI 48613 88%332$58,846$160,900— older homes
Dry Branch, GA 31020 87%461$69,720$150,600— Very close on everything we compare
Rhodes, MI 48652 87%329$69,766$171,800$60 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents
West Sunbury, PA 16061 86%171$74,464$197,400— pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Slaughters, KY 42456 86%310$59,500$155,600$89 Very close on everything we compare
Oakley, MI 48649 86%283$72,609$164,200$117 older homes
Stark City, MO 64866 86%668$59,712$169,100— pricier homes ($28K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Bloomingdale, MI 49026 85%286$68,203$161,400$96 7 min shorter commute
Cushing, TX 75760 85%877$63,182$124,600$63 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Frankfort, ME 04438 84%774$80,000$211,300— pricier homes ($70K more)
Jumping Branch, WV 25969 84%136$60,250$182,300— pricier homes ($41K more) · older homes
Blackstock, SC 29014 84%334$62,422$187,300$97 pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents
Cleveland, SC 29635 84%295$71,844$228,700$106 pricier homes ($87K more)
Belton, KY 42324 84%297$77,898$157,900$105 6 min shorter commute
Washburn, MO 65772 84%666$63,889$176,700$106 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Subiaco, AR 72865 84%681$82,045$160,900$92 8 min shorter commute
Milano, TX 76556 84%1,016$52,328$153,800— Very close on everything we compare
Varysburg, NY 14167 83%313$67,132$150,000— older homes
Keeling, VA 24566 83%242$65,508$122,600$84 5 min shorter commute
Locust Fork, AL 35097 83%446$58,056$150,500— more apartments and townhomes

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.