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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 Butlerville, IN 47223

Butlerville: median income $90,505, home value $204,400, $92/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Braceville, IL 60407 91%211$89,792$191,000$126 Very close on everything we compare
Jerusalem, OH 43747 90%240$77,115$218,800$87 Very close on everything we compare
Windthorst, TX 76389 90%813$98,750$229,200$122 Very close on everything we compare
Orlinda, TN 37141 89%181$76,250$237,000$117 pricier homes ($33K more)
Rosebud, MO 63091 89%322$80,000$215,700$78 older homes
Dike, TX 75437 86%684$87,574$231,600— pricier homes ($27K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Louise, TX 77455 86%927$77,625$190,600$118 Very close on everything we compare
Lawtons, NY 14091 85%419$82,833$236,200— pricier homes ($32K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Roaring Branch, PA 17765 85%482$88,553$201,000— more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Saint Louisville, OH 43071 85%184$78,824$222,900$128 larger
Midland, OH 45148 85%87$78,438$179,700$126 Very close on everything we compare
Orrick, MO 64077 85%463$75,956$171,200$125 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older homes
Buskirk, NY 12028 84%682$96,891$247,700— pricier homes ($43K more) · younger residents
Flat Rock, IL 62427 84%119$81,250$160,700— cheaper homes ($44K less) · older homes
Ava, IL 62907 84%230$84,293$161,900$94 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Middletown, MO 63359 84%317$75,227$160,200— cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents
Stetson, ME 04488 83%930$76,023$205,700$138 Very close on everything we compare
Newport, NY 13416 83%616$85,128$185,500$80 larger · older homes
Thornton, WV 26440 83%299$92,824$216,800— more homeowners
Island, KY 42350 83%144$103,875$168,000$125 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older homes
Clarksburg, OH 43115 83%128$94,265$156,700$121 cheaper homes ($48K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Taylor, WI 54659 83%464$71,477$191,200$107 6 min shorter commute
Eden Valley, MN 55329 83%636$79,453$223,200$125 larger · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Swanville, MN 56382 83%666$76,125$277,800$133 pricier homes ($73K more)
Asher, OK 74826 83%688$78,750$163,300$156 cheaper homes ($41K 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.