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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 Waldron, IN 46182

Waldron: median income $89,567, home value $254,300, $146/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bonfield, IL 60913 96%172$87,750$279,000$156 Very close on everything we compare
Fabius, NY 13063 94%555$84,063$230,200$161 Very close on everything we compare
Darien Center, NY 14040 94%446$88,779$210,100$141 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Rosendale, WI 54974 94%336$97,222$263,600$172 Very close on everything we compare
Casstown, OH 45312 93%93$91,842$279,400$201 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Vandalia, MI 49095 93%168$83,393$264,300$171 Very close on everything we compare
Dalton, MN 56324 93%695$82,917$252,600$160 smaller
Scenery Hill, PA 15360 92%300$85,341$246,300$140 younger residents
West Mansfield, OH 43358 92%131$89,121$218,600$133 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Thompson, OH 44086 92%286$92,143$289,100$187 pricier homes ($35K more)
Nova, OH 44859 92%206$88,750$209,100$144 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Fowler, IL 62338 92%299$91,473$226,800$112 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Hookstown, PA 15050 91%287$91,406$209,800$134 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 5 min longer commute
La Salle, MI 48145 91%201$83,204$231,100$187 larger
Hanover, MI 49241 91%191$81,742$222,600$180 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Springville, IA 52336 91%351$91,458$225,300$179 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents
Cascade, WI 53011 91%316$90,833$253,400$193 Very close on everything we compare
Loda, IL 60948 91%148$106,250$229,600$142 Very close on everything we compare
Easton, KS 66020 91%504$78,594$320,100— pricier homes ($66K more)
Fort Jennings, OH 45844 90%127$88,792$231,300$123 larger · younger residents
Durango, IA 52039 90%345$79,345$330,700$152 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Deerbrook, WI 54424 90%437$77,500$229,700$223 Very close on everything we compare
Sherrard, IL 61281 90%284$102,639$224,000$126 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Centertown, MO 65023 90%366$72,663$221,200$193 cheaper homes ($33K less)
East Sparta, OH 44626 89%242$78,929$185,800$159 cheaper homes ($69K less)

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.