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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 Leipsic, OH 45856

Leipsic: median income $86,494, home value $165,100, $117/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grundy Center, IA 50638 95%461$85,223$185,200$135 Very close on everything we compare
El Paso, IL 61738 95%263$84,926$175,700$98 older residents
Abernathy, TX 79311 95%1,098$81,985$176,800$131 Very close on everything we compare
Newfane, NY 14108 94%309$76,345$162,700$152 Very close on everything we compare
Camp Point, IL 62320 94%379$77,143$167,400$138 smaller
Columbus Junction, IA 52738 93%380$80,385$145,700$117 Very close on everything we compare
Halstead, KS 67056 93%750$78,958$169,200$111 smaller · older residents
Lyndon, KS 66451 92%642$76,908$158,500$123 smaller
Weeping Water, NE 68463 92%634$85,972$199,500$128 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Shelton, NE 68876 92%769$82,207$163,800$108 smaller
Wood River, NE 68883 92%762$90,966$206,000$119 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Reedsville, PA 17084 91%335$80,197$197,000$121 pricier homes ($32K more)
Fountain City, IN 47341 91%93$81,750$157,900$100 smaller
La Porte City, IA 50651 91%431$88,333$187,600$134 smaller · older residents
Shell Rock, IA 50670 91%455$84,679$171,500$134 smaller · older residents
New London, IA 52645 91%386$79,327$159,700$113 older residents
Mapleton, MN 56065 91%543$92,933$223,100$146 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Morrison, IL 61270 91%313$80,867$164,600$101 older residents
Roanoke, IL 61561 91%273$86,071$150,800$107 smaller
Buhler, KS 67522 91%760$72,622$146,300$109 smaller
Williamson, NY 14589 90%379$86,885$192,800$149 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Monroe, IA 50170 90%473$88,704$217,000$149 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Darlington, WI 53530 90%333$69,511$181,800$138 Very close on everything we compare
Maroa, IL 61756 90%271$86,375$181,300$105 smaller · older residents
Pender, NE 68047 90%660$87,375$217,000$111 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller

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.