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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 Coatesville, IN 46121

Coatesville: median income $89,409, home value $275,700, $214/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Coxs Creek, KY 40013 92%139$100,226$265,300$181 Very close on everything we compare
Dorr, MI 49323 92%215$98,745$288,200$201 larger
Horton, MI 49246 90%203$81,908$254,100$241 smaller · older homes
Freeport, MI 49325 90%224$90,472$319,000$182 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · younger residents
Raymond, OH 43067 89%175$95,903$303,100$194 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Fleming, OH 45729 89%270$82,110$249,100$171 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Jefferson, ME 04348 88%933$78,929$286,300$226 smaller · more renters
South Mills, NC 27976 88%606$91,314$349,800$206 pricier homes ($74K more) · older residents
Bell Buckle, TN 37020 88%280$86,034$345,100$235 pricier homes ($69K more) · older residents
Clarksville, MI 48815 88%229$85,962$244,200$213 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Mount Olive, AL 35117 87%415$92,730$226,600$179 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents
Chapel Hill, TN 37034 87%280$88,275$347,100$219 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · more renters
Amanda, OH 43102 87%208$90,781$304,500$196 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Eagle, MI 48822 87%238$91,299$300,900$176 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Lonsdale, MN 55046 87%477$95,912$359,000$176 pricier homes ($83K more)
Holdingford, MN 56340 87%574$96,250$294,900$188 smaller · older homes
Barnhart, MO 63012 87%222$96,099$250,800$166 larger
Cedar Hill, TN 37032 86%217$88,157$287,200$256 more renters
Cable, OH 43009 86%164$102,841$258,300$156 smaller · older residents
Casco, MI 48064 86%297$87,538$303,200$222 pricier homes ($28K more) · older homes
Sobieski, WI 54171 86%355$113,698$349,100$217 pricier homes ($73K more) · older residents
Poplar Grove, IL 61065 86%217$97,386$217,300$150 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
North Waterboro, ME 04061 85%865$94,023$274,300$305 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Aspers, PA 17304 85%501$84,885$248,000$216 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · more renters
Felton, PA 17322 85%535$103,152$261,600$185 older 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.