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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 West Harrison, IN 47060

West Harrison: median income $86,118, home value $299,300, $156/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Berlin, PA 17316 97%421$90,664$293,200$184 Very close on everything we compare
Fincastle, VA 24090 96%300$90,521$286,900$136 Very close on everything we compare
Onsted, MI 49265 95%192$77,931$274,900$159 Very close on everything we compare
Goodview, VA 24095 94%314$80,246$259,500$185 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Appling, GA 30802 94%418$85,625$322,000$215 Very close on everything we compare
Fayetteville, PA 17222 93%393$80,000$255,600$163 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Lizella, GA 31052 93%455$84,846$229,000$140 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Florence, AL 35634 93%338$71,452$266,600$150 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Thornville, OH 43076 93%138$91,085$300,500$227 Very close on everything we compare
East China, MI 48054 93%269$83,241$301,400$199 Very close on everything we compare
Billings, MO 65610 93%495$77,155$287,500$177 Very close on everything we compare
Pleasant Garden, NC 27313 92%364$80,875$237,300$168 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents
Oxford, GA 30054 92%393$76,427$318,200$181 larger
Rineyville, KY 40162 92%123$84,720$304,600$155 younger residents
Fremont, WI 54940 92%397$90,813$307,100$208 Very close on everything we compare
Garfield, AR 72732 92%533$70,850$252,000$181 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Sarver, PA 16055 91%289$90,950$315,300$169 Very close on everything we compare
Shermans Dale, PA 17090 91%415$78,281$260,700$186 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Lewisberry, PA 17339 91%430$96,583$299,900$173 7 min shorter commute
York Springs, PA 17372 91%416$82,313$282,700$158 smaller
Conestoga, PA 17516 91%456$103,942$313,500$185 older homes
Frederica, DE 19946 91%505$80,459$302,800$201 Very close on everything we compare
Jackson Springs, NC 27281 91%402$74,547$292,400$193 smaller
Pauline, SC 29374 91%354$78,397$247,000$196 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Sadieville, KY 40370 91%66$94,234$284,200$165 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.