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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 The Plains, OH 45780

The Plains: median income $60,557, home value $237,600, $163/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Delmont, PA 15626 73%154$61,103$241,800$203 larger · younger residents · less walkable
Saint Francis, WI 53235 71%389$57,368$234,500$237 larger · older homes
Derby, VT 05829 68%640$73,456$216,200$182 smaller · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Wilmington, VT 05363 67%540$68,843$284,200$196 pricier homes ($47K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Coulee City, WA 99115 67%1,926$62,708$247,200$155 smaller · younger residents · more homeowners
North Conway, NH 03860 66%652$71,759$401,500$281 pricier homes ($164K more) · less walkable
South Paris, ME 04281 65%686$75,137$240,400$209 larger · younger residents · less walkable
Newport, ME 04953 65%759$60,365$234,800$182 younger residents · more homeowners · less walkable
Exmore, VA 23350 65%363$48,712$170,500$154 cheaper homes ($67K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Borrego Springs, CA 92004 65%1,940$74,018$390,400$204 pricier homes ($153K more) · more homeowners · less walkable
Morrisville, VT 05661 64%606$67,052$304,700$264 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · younger residents
Matamoras, PA 18336 64%414$71,295$250,200$234 younger residents · less walkable · older homes
New Market, VA 22844 64%192$65,974$281,200$202 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · younger residents
Osage Beach, MO 65065 64%573$60,785$371,600$263 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Daytona Beach, FL 32119 63%708$56,862$236,200$170 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Unicoi, TN 37692 63%219$53,531$232,600$200 larger · younger residents · less walkable
Hot Springs, SD 57747 63%1,138$68,443$221,000$174 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Reedsport, OR 97467 63%2,167$58,202$252,400$239 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Phoenix, OR 97535 63%2,117$66,052$418,400$264 pricier homes ($181K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Gorham, NH 03581 62%663$64,127$196,400$135 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Randolph, VT 05060 62%581$77,317$255,500$200 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
East Windsor, CT 06088 62%529$79,375$193,000$238 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · younger residents
Punta Gorda, FL 33980 62%859$63,591$241,500$175 larger · more homeowners · less walkable
Sarasota, FL 34235 62%829$78,958$370,400$218 pricier homes ($133K more) · larger · more homeowners
Southfield, MI 48033 62%223$61,016$206,900$133 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 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.