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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 Nappanee, IN 46550

Nappanee: median income $84,084, home value $281,600, $163/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Roosevelt, UT 84066 93%1,253$79,494$286,800$182 Very close on everything we compare
Jonestown, PA 17038 92%500$75,417$252,600$193 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Millersburg, OH 44654 92%226$79,345$297,800$197 larger
Susanville, CA 96130 92%1,798$72,465$256,000$171 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
East Earl, PA 17519 90%529$96,250$330,400$196 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Stevens, PA 17578 90%521$81,990$314,900$196 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Apple Creek, OH 44606 90%223$76,350$288,000$177 smaller
Sugarcreek, OH 44681 90%235$85,769$316,600$194 pricier homes ($35K more)
Evanston, WY 82930 90%1,291$81,042$292,800$164 Very close on everything we compare
Artesia, NM 88210 90%1,172$79,632$223,800$165 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Crete, NE 68333 89%574$81,083$234,000$141 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Jerome, ID 83338 89%1,457$72,072$269,000$241 larger
Thatcher, AZ 85552 89%1,430$88,454$290,900$194 smaller
Gap, PA 17527 88%533$94,788$324,900$175 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Glencoe, MN 55336 88%471$77,261$245,400$166 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · older residents
Albany, MN 56307 88%517$84,097$281,400$179 smaller
Green River, WY 82935 88%1,211$87,993$263,400$139 Very close on everything we compare
Burley, ID 83318 88%1,423$71,282$276,500$199 larger
Ephrata, WA 98823 88%1,691$73,074$267,300$223 Very close on everything we compare
Connell, WA 99326 88%1,658$82,500$320,800$141 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Waupun, WI 53963 87%206$77,631$208,600$170 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older homes
Arcadia, WI 54612 87%339$77,647$196,400$156 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Sparta, WI 54656 87%300$72,379$214,400$155 cheaper homes ($67K less)
La Porte, TX 77571 87%958$81,850$237,500$157 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Fort Morgan, CO 80701 87%933$70,302$347,600$189 pricier homes ($66K 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.