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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 Huntertown, IN 46748

Huntertown: median income $109,375, home value $319,700, $198/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenville, WI 54942 93%272$119,508$355,900$217 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · older residents
Fortson, GA 31808 92%595$109,294$291,700$164 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Bondurant, IA 50035 92%430$134,906$323,000$234 higher income ($26K more)
Omaha, NE 68142 92%567$109,142$340,900$191 smaller · older residents
Hickman, NE 68372 92%599$114,420$354,100$162 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Tuscola, TX 79562 92%1,020$109,572$329,800$207 Very close on everything we compare
Goddard, KS 67052 91%706$103,148$288,500$159 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Hebron, MD 21830 90%539$112,991$282,300$199 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 6 min longer commute
Harrisburg, SD 57032 90%607$111,528$330,400$200 larger
Wichita, KS 67235 90%701$118,050$319,100$156 larger
Cave Springs, AR 72718 90%596$127,250$439,400$240 pricier homes ($120K more)
Granger, IA 50109 89%449$118,669$370,100$251 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Meridianville, AL 35759 88%447$102,880$295,900$152 larger
Pike Road, AL 36064 88%617$119,853$380,800$172 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Hebron, KY 41048 88%152$137,398$329,100$184 higher income ($28K more) · larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73179 88%786$112,656$274,700$159 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Lorena, TX 76655 88%953$99,917$313,100$186 larger
Medina, TN 38355 87%422$108,982$282,200$174 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents
Simpsonville, KY 40067 87%208$97,684$361,100$200 pricier homes ($41K more) · 6 min longer commute
Peosta, IA 52068 87%302$125,901$361,700$174 pricier homes ($42K more)
Spring Hill, KS 66083 87%539$116,791$370,700$203 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Wichita, KS 67215 87%699$118,346$237,000$136 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Magnolia, DE 19962 86%531$104,260$374,200$187 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · older residents
Alexander, NC 28701 86%406$108,125$324,300$278 older residents
Midland, GA 31820 86%600$114,468$364,400$159 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · 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.