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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 Underwood, IN 47177

Underwood: median income $83,542, home value $145,700, $180/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clarendon, NC 28432 94%495$90,815$160,200$211 Very close on everything we compare
Bliss, NY 14024 93%480$86,833$137,100$193 Very close on everything we compare
Mathiston, MS 39752 92%397$78,750$127,200— Very close on everything we compare
Cottageville, WV 25239 91%214$80,446$159,100— Very close on everything we compare
Wheeler, WI 54772 91%546$88,750$182,100$191 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Geronimo, OK 73543 91%755$86,667$117,100$138 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Carlton, GA 30627 90%354$75,000$207,300$179 pricier homes ($62K more)
Lexington, AL 35648 90%267$79,500$172,600$148 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · more single-family homes
New Vienna, OH 45159 90%123$82,961$169,300$176 larger
South Boardman, MI 49680 90%418$77,216$168,000$193 more single-family homes
Maywood, MO 63454 90%326$88,192$167,200$226 smaller
Mountainburg, AR 72946 90%504$75,494$165,100$166 larger
Beggs, OK 74421 90%596$69,500$165,200$189 larger
Hastings, NY 13076 89%599$95,889$176,400$148 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Mantee, MS 39751 89%386$74,226$95,000— cheaper homes ($51K less)
Elm Mott, TX 76640 89%799$66,641$166,900$149 larger
Thorndike, ME 04986 88%946$71,833$184,500$163 pricier homes ($39K more)
Siloam, NC 27047 88%326$71,146$214,500— pricier homes ($69K more)
Clanton, AL 35046 88%395$79,286$170,300$167 larger
Soso, MS 39480 88%513$74,853$183,100$188 pricier homes ($37K more) · more single-family homes
Amesville, OH 45711 88%212$79,464$219,500$165 pricier homes ($74K more)
Lennon, MI 48449 88%317$69,545$158,900$156 larger · older homes
Capron, IL 61012 88%306$98,594$172,000$172 pricier homes ($26K more)
Leeton, MO 64761 88%428$73,750$123,800$156 Very close on everything we compare
Whitesburg, GA 30185 87%355$72,304$196,500$210 pricier homes ($51K 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.