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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 Shipshewana, IN 46565

Shipshewana: median income $96,199, home value $340,400, $169/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fredericksburg, OH 44627 94%206$84,010$335,000$198 Very close on everything we compare
Dundee, OH 44624 88%220$110,972$240,000$169 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Sugarcreek, OH 44681 88%220$85,769$316,600$194 older homes
Apple Creek, OH 44606 87%206$76,350$288,000$177 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older homes
Moxee, WA 98936 87%1,743$99,280$364,700$205 Very close on everything we compare
Millersburg, OH 44654 85%210$79,345$297,800$197 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Thatcher, AZ 85552 84%1,455$88,454$290,900$194 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Roosevelt, UT 84066 82%1,273$79,494$286,800$182 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Brusly, LA 70719 80%840$105,522$233,100$163 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller
Shelley, ID 83274 80%1,350$92,669$379,300$185 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents
Tremonton, UT 84337 80%1,367$81,683$392,700$199 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Paradise, PA 17562 79%509$108,462$390,600$212 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Garland, UT 84312 79%1,365$83,088$398,400$185 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Holcomb, KS 67851 78%854$83,906$241,800$235 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller
Kimberly, ID 83341 78%1,469$99,100$411,400$259 pricier homes ($71K more) · older residents
Hobbs, NM 88242 78%1,140$90,000$260,200$198 cheaper homes ($80K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Gap, PA 17527 77%514$94,788$324,900$175 older residents · 7 min longer commute
Moosup, CT 06354 76%707$87,711$298,600$228 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Lowell, AR 72745 76%591$91,207$281,800$212 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · older residents
Pea Ridge, AR 72751 76%582$95,299$296,300$202 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents
Mona, UT 84645 76%1,375$111,250$510,700$192 pricier homes ($170K more) · smaller · younger residents
East Earl, PA 17519 75%510$96,250$330,400$196 older residents · more renters · older homes
Anna, OH 45302 75%113$91,602$242,300$178 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · older homes
Watertown, MN 55388 75%473$99,375$356,900$191 smaller · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Franklin, ID 83237 75%1,343$86,053$396,400$184 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller

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.