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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 Uniondale, IN 46791

Uniondale: median income $128,542, home value $307,300, $116/sq ft, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Welcome, MD 20693 79%463$126,033$375,200$238 pricier homes ($68K more)
Milo, IA 50166 78%428$107,279$252,900$135 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Fairplay, MD 21733 77%404$109,896$291,800$186 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Windsor, MA 01270 72%640$116,375$386,700$169 pricier homes ($79K more) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
New Park, PA 17352 72%466$125,750$338,600$191 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents · older homes
California, KY 41007 72%142$100,924$314,200$147 lower income ($28K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Brodheadsville, PA 18322 71%513$121,421$294,000$202 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more walkable
Anderson, AL 35610 71%422$98,188$168,300$150 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($139K less) · newer homes
Burns, WY 82053 71%993$115,486$260,000$173 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents · newer homes
Nanjemoy, MD 20662 70%458$86,699$397,300$191 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($90K more) · larger
Royalston, MA 01368 69%683$102,500$347,300$206 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents
Bel Alton, MD 20611 69%469$151,607$460,900$186 pricier homes ($154K more) · older residents · newer homes
Gaines, MI 48436 69%158$94,487$276,000$131 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
New Virginia, IA 50210 69%441$87,813$324,600$108 lower income ($41K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Oak Park, MN 56357 69%546$114,531$294,300$299 Very close on everything we compare
Orrtanna, PA 17353 68%419$100,150$264,100$158 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Keedysville, MD 21756 68%410$101,786$413,200$204 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($106K more) · larger
Thornton, WV 26440 68%300$92,824$216,800— lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($91K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Kingston, IL 60145 68%203$108,477$268,300$191 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Augusta, MO 63332 68%338$146,146$385,400$227 pricier homes ($78K more) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Suffolk, VA 23438 67%546$93,750$292,600$223 lower income ($35K less) · newer homes
Davis, IL 61019 67%242$105,150$232,100$114 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · older residents
Mc Louth, KS 66054 67%540$98,214$243,500$185 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Cortland, NE 68331 67%601$96,250$313,900$196 lower income ($32K less) · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Fort Loudon, PA 17224 66%391$114,779$303,000$134 older residents · 12 min shorter commute

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.