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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 Henryville, IN 47126

Henryville: median income $106,875, home value $276,100, $175/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Coxs Creek, KY 40013 94%46$100,226$265,300$181 larger
Waverly Hall, GA 31831 93%409$98,214$300,800$174 Very close on everything we compare
Palo, IA 52324 92%398$115,917$327,400$200 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Becker, MN 55308 92%631$106,510$337,500$193 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Clearwater, MN 55320 92%635$113,973$354,600$188 pricier homes ($79K more)
Mayer, MN 55360 92%606$122,117$354,600$193 pricier homes ($79K more)
Cashion, OK 73016 92%682$103,872$285,400$186 smaller
Washington, OK 73093 92%689$96,719$315,300$184 pricier homes ($39K more)
Tuscola, TX 79562 92%902$109,572$329,800$207 pricier homes ($54K more)
Hebron, MD 21830 91%545$112,991$282,300$199 Very close on everything we compare
Kimberly, AL 35091 91%335$100,375$321,300$151 pricier homes ($45K more) · older residents
Morris, AL 35116 91%336$88,274$237,000$157 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Sterrett, AL 35147 91%354$91,739$317,300$192 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Medina, TN 38355 91%250$108,982$282,200$174 larger
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641 91%350$96,208$237,400$172 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Commercial Point, OH 43116 91%168$113,229$351,800$184 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller
Sobieski, WI 54171 91%443$113,698$349,100$217 pricier homes ($73K more)
Lonsdale, MN 55046 91%568$95,912$359,000$176 pricier homes ($83K more)
Sorrento, LA 70778 91%646$101,967$253,000$151 smaller
Elgin, OK 73538 91%746$91,324$288,700$167 larger
South Mills, NC 27976 90%538$91,314$349,800$206 pricier homes ($74K more)
Nesbit, MS 38651 90%344$98,760$328,000$174 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Eagle, MI 48822 89%301$91,299$300,900$176 smaller · older homes
Atkins, IA 52206 89%400$116,071$309,700$140 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Belle Plaine, MN 56011 89%588$102,522$345,300$175 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger

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.