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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 Nabb, IN 47147

Nabb: median income $110,556, home value $253,500, $168/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stockton, GA 31649 89%543$93,980$216,100$170 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Woodleaf, NC 27054 88%333$92,560$212,300$182 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents
Shellsburg, IA 52332 86%411$92,708$198,000$155 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Red House, WV 25168 85%195$101,660$207,200$154 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Ralph, AL 35480 83%399$88,200$251,500$175 6 min longer commute
Cerulean, KY 42215 83%164$83,098$201,300— lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($52K less)
Willis, MI 48191 83%264$102,833$271,900$207 larger
Fredericksburg, PA 17026 82%501$102,663$275,000$148 larger · more single-family homes
Smithville, GA 31787 82%471$92,554$180,400$186 cheaper homes ($73K less) · 7 min longer commute
Dike, TX 75437 82%666$87,574$231,600— 5 min longer commute
Sumner, TX 75486 82%658$92,460$208,400$175 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Mountain View, WY 82939 82%1,323$98,171$266,700$172 more renters · older homes
Williamstown, VT 05679 81%772$94,082$238,900$149 larger
North Troy, VT 05859 81%802$84,813$232,200$141 lower income ($26K less) · larger
Des Allemands, LA 70030 81%670$118,867$222,500$141 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · younger residents
Summit Point, WV 25446 80%409$119,853$342,000$310 pricier homes ($89K more)
Goodspring, TN 38460 80%257$101,914$207,700$224 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641 80%363$96,208$237,400$172 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Belmont, OH 43718 80%260$92,576$228,000$146 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Livonia, LA 70755 80%653$86,071$192,200$152 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Fenelton, PA 16034 79%344$88,300$214,300$236 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Roaring Branch, PA 17765 79%497$88,553$201,000— cheaper homes ($53K less)
Glenford, OH 43739 79%193$99,120$288,900$210 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Iron Ridge, WI 53035 79%366$102,449$299,100$205 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · older homes
Wheeler, WI 54772 79%553$88,750$182,100$191 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 8 min longer 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.