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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 Larwill, IN 46764

Larwill: median income $62,939, home value $261,300, $56/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Hamilton, FL 33851 91%935$62,284$236,400— newer homes
Dornsife, PA 17823 86%462$78,864$232,100— cheaper homes ($29K less)
Manassa, CO 81141 85%1,120$59,539$202,500— cheaper homes ($59K less) · newer homes
Pelham, TN 37366 84%404$58,616$188,500— cheaper homes ($73K less) · newer homes
Bloomdale, OH 44817 84%106$64,565$159,900$52 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Mead, NE 68041 84%565$74,000$251,300— smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Perrysburg, NY 14129 83%352$68,542$158,100$57 cheaper homes ($103K less) · older residents
Creekside, PA 15732 83%336$62,000$200,200— cheaper homes ($61K less) · older residents
Stillwater, PA 17878 83%481$68,125$214,100$61 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
South New Berlin, NY 13843 81%535$79,018$175,500$65 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Fredonia, PA 16124 81%278$55,455$171,500— cheaper homes ($90K less) · more renters
Volant, PA 16156 81%279$69,054$221,400— cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · more renters
Loganville, WI 53943 81%274$73,000$225,600— cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents · more renters
Chamois, MO 65024 81%369$68,438$161,600$47 cheaper homes ($100K less) · newer homes
Casnovia, MI 49318 80%144$81,591$240,600$90 younger residents
Dysart, IA 52224 80%353$69,805$177,000$90 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Juda, WI 53550 80%222$73,438$228,900— cheaper homes ($32K less) · more renters
Brooten, MN 56316 80%564$71,111$218,000$107 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Newfolden, MN 56738 80%717$71,250$187,200— cheaper homes ($74K less) · newer homes
Lucinda, PA 16235 79%324$77,798$209,000$32 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Venus, PA 16364 79%318$74,886$183,500— cheaper homes ($78K less) · older residents
Liberty, PA 16930 79%441$71,111$197,800— cheaper homes ($64K less) · more renters · newer homes
Ubly, MI 48475 79%221$61,719$161,200$73 cheaper homes ($100K less) · newer homes
Bay Port, MI 48720 79%218$60,250$139,100— cheaper homes ($122K less)
Schleswig, IA 51461 79%512$73,768$183,100— cheaper homes ($78K less) · more renters

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.