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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 Reelsville, IN 46171

Reelsville: median income $83,607, home value $287,100, $208/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Birchwood, TN 37308 94%310$80,394$253,100$197 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Ogilvie, MN 56358 92%546$83,594$260,700$211 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older residents
Hindsville, AR 72738 91%444$86,296$229,000$211 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Suffolk, VA 23438 90%594$93,750$292,600$223 Very close on everything we compare
Woodlawn, TN 37191 90%212$91,455$271,000$197 larger
Blue Ridge, TX 75424 90%679$89,157$312,300$184 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Knotts Island, NC 27950 89%632$88,250$290,300$255 Very close on everything we compare
Goodells, MI 48027 89%322$90,417$273,700$181 larger
Creighton, MO 64739 89%390$85,375$305,400$179 smaller
Marydel, DE 19964 88%600$99,402$329,900$238 pricier homes ($43K more)
Cartersville, VA 23027 88%493$95,407$243,200$224 cheaper homes ($44K less)
King William, VA 23086 88%546$89,583$323,400$234 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Shawboro, NC 27973 88%630$86,375$322,200$223 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Pierson, MI 49339 88%272$86,611$241,100$206 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Poolville, TX 76487 88%757$77,361$272,000$223 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Shipman, VA 22971 87%456$79,135$319,000$260 pricier homes ($32K more) · more renters
Mansfield, GA 30055 87%457$84,760$291,900$182 larger · older residents
Indian Mound, TN 37079 87%215$86,804$246,200$193 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents
Saint Elizabeth, MO 65075 87%299$87,431$283,100— smaller
Trenton, TX 75490 87%671$92,500$361,500$190 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Concord, GA 30206 86%467$88,205$282,600$197 larger · older residents
Titus, AL 36080 86%475$70,703$231,300$184 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Foreston, MN 56330 86%546$84,519$278,300$272 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Kingsville, MO 64061 86%383$85,987$283,000$229 larger · older residents
Thrall, TX 76578 86%850$105,063$341,300$166 pricier homes ($54K more)

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.