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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 Millersburg, IN 46543

Millersburg: median income $104,896, home value $273,400, $146/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dundee, OH 44624 87%223$110,972$240,000$169 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older homes
Fredericksburg, OH 44627 79%209$84,010$335,000$198 pricier homes ($62K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Mona, UT 84645 75%1,369$111,250$510,700$192 pricier homes ($237K more) · 5 min longer commute
Holcomb, KS 67851 72%846$83,906$241,800$235 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · older residents
Fruitland, IA 52749 69%281$103,424$217,700$136 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · older residents
Apple Creek, OH 44606 66%210$76,350$288,000$177 lower income ($29K less) · larger · older residents
Brusly, LA 70719 66%830$105,522$233,100$163 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Saint Marys, KS 66536 64%568$85,568$224,600$151 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents · more renters
Franklin, ID 83237 64%1,339$86,053$396,400$184 pricier homes ($123K more) · smaller · older residents
Moxee, WA 98936 64%1,741$99,280$364,700$205 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger · older residents
Sugarcreek, OH 44681 63%222$85,769$316,600$194 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older residents
Baltic, SD 57003 63%581$111,932$281,500$194 smaller · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Iona, ID 83427 63%1,337$84,009$426,500$173 pricier homes ($153K more) · smaller · older residents
Epworth, IA 52045 62%276$91,667$263,500$141 smaller · older residents · older homes
Hildale, UT 84784 62%1,485$78,523$379,200— lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller
Thatcher, AZ 85552 62%1,446$88,454$290,900$194 older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Colorado City, AZ 86021 62%1,486$90,096$395,300— pricier homes ($122K more) · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Anna, OH 45302 61%110$91,602$242,300$178 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents · older homes
Wilton, WI 54670 60%291$82,250$228,900$161 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · older residents
Hamshire, TX 77622 60%939$100,556$208,000$149 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · older residents
Centerfield, UT 84622 60%1,380$77,778$315,200$170 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Mooreville, MS 38857 59%525$93,021$190,000$168 cheaper homes ($83K less) · older residents · more renters
Baltic, OH 43804 59%223$71,488$219,800$193 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents
Dieterich, IL 62424 59%224$84,635$225,800$142 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · older residents
Kiefer, OK 74041 59%677$83,365$224,500$140 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · 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.