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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 Woodburn, IN 46797

Woodburn: median income $103,566, home value $260,600, $149/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Avon, MN 56310 92%572$105,164$300,500$180 pricier homes ($40K more)
Eagle, MI 48822 91%118$91,299$300,900$176 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Surrey, ND 58785 91%935$105,375$317,200$168 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Cable, OH 43009 90%91$102,841$258,300$156 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Parma, MI 49269 90%80$86,699$217,100$164 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Hahnville, LA 70057 90%831$90,236$239,100$123 Very close on everything we compare
Bethel, PA 19507 89%451$93,177$271,700$172 older homes
Philpot, KY 42366 89%260$87,672$229,700$148 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Fort Loramie, OH 45845 89%60$95,078$306,300— pricier homes ($46K more)
Jesup, IA 50648 89%382$95,353$226,400$145 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older homes
Denmark, WI 54208 89%270$95,509$301,100$191 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Lester Prairie, MN 55354 89%532$97,941$268,900$143 6 min longer commute
Freeport, MN 56331 89%584$96,042$271,800$169 smaller
Glyndon, MN 56547 89%704$102,500$304,300$162 pricier homes ($44K more)
Taylor Ridge, IL 61284 89%306$100,505$236,900$204 smaller · older homes
Reinholds, PA 17569 88%462$96,313$303,200$198 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Mount Olive, AL 35117 88%526$92,730$226,600$179 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 5 min longer commute
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641 88%518$96,208$237,400$172 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Anna, OH 45302 88%60$91,602$242,300$178 Very close on everything we compare
Rives Junction, MI 49277 88%90$91,912$217,500$185 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Greenleaf, WI 54126 88%272$99,310$283,900$198 6 min longer commute
Holdingford, MN 56340 88%577$96,250$294,900$188 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Agency, MO 64401 88%528$99,398$271,900— smaller
Paulina, LA 70763 88%834$89,468$264,000$145 Very close on everything we compare
Sorrento, LA 70778 88%827$101,967$253,000$151 more walkable · newer homes

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.