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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 Floyds Knobs, IN 47119

Floyds Knobs: median income $119,410, home value $359,500, $167/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richland, MI 49083 96%279$105,496$348,100$170 Very close on everything we compare
Greenwood, MO 64034 96%454$120,041$350,900$194 Very close on everything we compare
Lewisville, NC 27023 95%339$107,924$369,100$199 Very close on everything we compare
Mountain Top, PA 18707 94%563$109,567$301,200$174 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Sharpsburg, GA 30277 94%349$120,379$394,200$196 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Crestwood, KY 40014 93%24$121,189$393,700$187 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Dewitt, MI 48820 93%318$112,526$337,100$181 larger
Alto, MI 49302 93%310$134,722$400,700$216 pricier homes ($41K more)
Mc Donald, PA 15057 92%332$120,821$355,400$192 Very close on everything we compare
Midland, GA 31820 92%404$114,468$364,400$159 newer homes
Wetumpka, AL 36093 92%400$120,693$307,000$152 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Brighton, MI 48114 92%313$124,063$405,400$213 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Schoolcraft, MI 49087 92%262$106,250$305,900$181 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Belmont, MI 49306 92%327$115,039$373,500$214 Very close on everything we compare
Solon, IA 52333 92%381$118,721$366,900$177 smaller
Lake View, NY 14085 91%474$129,563$292,900$213 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Summerfield, NC 27358 91%361$138,717$444,400$205 pricier homes ($85K more)
Fortson, GA 31808 91%399$109,294$291,700$164 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Gurley, AL 35748 91%253$103,563$356,300$198 smaller
Swisher, IA 52338 91%388$119,605$392,700$170 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Elburn, IL 60119 91%279$130,722$402,300$215 pricier homes ($43K more)
Columbia, IL 62236 91%233$108,981$306,600$156 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Wichita, KS 67235 91%632$118,050$319,100$156 cheaper homes ($40K less) · newer homes
Quinton, VA 23141 90%480$119,535$397,600$230 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Pfafftown, NC 27040 90%339$92,601$278,000$171 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($82K less)

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.