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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 Otisco, IN 47163

Otisco: median income $59,837, home value $211,300, $175/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wildersville, TN 38388 91%245$59,519$205,200$130 Very close on everything we compare
Crab Orchard, TN 37723 90%185$60,526$167,700$181 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Raccoon, KY 41557 90%191$57,031$153,400— cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Blanket, TX 76432 90%877$69,688$216,700$147 Very close on everything we compare
Myton, UT 84052 90%1,303$59,167$222,500$203 more renters
Mount Upton, NY 13809 89%601$52,167$206,900— younger residents
Naylor, GA 31641 89%547$59,783$201,000$179 newer homes
Sears, MI 49679 89%370$62,120$180,600$197 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Hickory, KY 42051 88%202$76,000$162,800$141 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Charleston, ME 04422 87%963$75,250$226,500$178 Very close on everything we compare
Danbury, NC 27016 87%331$57,273$177,300$176 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 6 min longer commute
Mc Caysville, GA 30555 87%256$49,375$203,800$199 larger
Niota, TN 37826 87%213$63,431$213,900$183 larger
Grimsley, TN 38565 87%162$51,635$196,600$199 more single-family homes
Buffalo, KY 42716 87%71$72,125$188,800$137 Very close on everything we compare
Paint Rock, TX 76866 87%940$56,429$163,100— cheaper homes ($48K less)
Wright, WY 82732 87%1,089$78,355$239,400— pricier homes ($28K more)
Fosters, AL 35463 86%394$59,464$226,000$185 younger residents
Salesville, OH 43778 86%251$65,556$187,500$120 Very close on everything we compare
Pomona, MO 65789 86%361$57,083$186,400$175 6 min longer commute
Adair, OK 74330 86%547$67,781$196,500$190 larger
Hornbrook, CA 96044 86%1,943$51,688$222,600$138 more renters
North Stratford, NH 03590 85%842$52,803$166,500$170 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older homes
Friedens, PA 15541 85%375$62,992$178,500$233 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Waverly, WV 26184 85%236$62,550$165,600$133 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 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.