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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 Matamoras, OH 45767

New Matamoras: median income $42,813, home value $122,000, $104/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bruce, MS 38915 93%595$44,375$99,300$89 Very close on everything we compare
Naples, TX 75568 93%873$48,417$123,600$130 Very close on everything we compare
Coffeeville, MS 38922 92%613$36,473$104,400$100 Very close on everything we compare
Qulin, MO 63961 92%538$39,167$90,200$93 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Ordway, CO 81063 92%1,222$49,375$114,200$129 Very close on everything we compare
Duffield, VA 24244 91%216$40,423$115,800$116 larger
Cobbtown, GA 30420 91%505$40,563$128,300$102 older residents
Scotts Hill, TN 38374 91%480$38,389$116,000$137 Very close on everything we compare
Lawrenceville, VA 23868 90%263$45,458$133,200$103 larger
Belington, WV 26250 90%70$47,682$112,000$122 larger
Notasulga, AL 36866 90%546$49,028$112,900$116 larger
Humansville, MO 65674 90%684$47,500$137,000$143 Very close on everything we compare
Boswell, OK 74727 90%899$43,047$98,400$126 Very close on everything we compare
Ulysses, PA 16948 89%239$46,116$153,800$98 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Mill Creek, WV 26280 89%81$46,335$134,100$115 smaller · younger residents
Carrollton, AL 35447 89%584$40,000$110,100— Very close on everything we compare
Parsons, TN 38363 89%468$43,704$120,900$115 larger
Griggsville, IL 62340 89%512$43,333$99,500— 5 min shorter commute
Senath, MO 63876 89%547$34,837$95,900— cheaper homes ($26K less)
Pelham, NC 27311 88%228$39,044$128,200$141 larger
Lilesville, NC 28091 88%321$52,917$152,900— pricier homes ($31K more)
Rowesville, SC 29133 88%426$36,987$136,400— smaller
Tignall, GA 30668 88%401$49,107$119,800$109 6 min longer commute
Stevenson, AL 35772 88%414$39,313$143,500$137 larger
Clio, AL 36017 88%598$41,167$97,000— cheaper homes ($25K less) · 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.