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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 Bryant, IN 47326

Bryant: median income $48,438, home value $157,800, $390/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Decker, MI 48426 85%224$62,169$126,000— cheaper homes ($32K less)
Dalton, WI 53926 82%308$62,917$226,700$385 pricier homes ($69K more)
Smicksburg, PA 16256 79%302$60,398$155,400— newer homes
Rutland, OH 45775 79%178$47,036$116,700— cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents
Eldridge, AL 35554 78%481$49,250$112,000— cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · older residents
Burnsville, MS 38833 75%434$52,917$142,300— older residents · more renters
Ballard, WV 24918 73%306$63,594$140,800— more renters · newer homes
Alexis, NC 28006 69%411$51,932$234,600$250 pricier homes ($77K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Fresno, OH 43824 69%166$54,757$183,700— pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Dunnegan, MO 65640 69%501$61,136$171,700$225 newer homes
Man, WV 25635 68%253$52,583$130,100— cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents · more renters
Cisne, IL 62823 68%234$59,310$119,100— cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents · more renters
Bernhards Bay, NY 13028 67%498$61,645$147,500$275 smaller · older residents
Wadley, AL 36276 66%512$52,471$195,800$241 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents · more renters
Pall Mall, TN 38577 66%274$52,578$153,000— older residents · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Willisburg, KY 40078 66%187$54,435$183,400$216 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents · newer homes
Atlantic, PA 16111 65%251$70,074$162,300— older residents · newer homes
Cypress Inn, TN 38452 65%410$54,236$131,600$216 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents · newer homes
Scio, OH 43988 65%200$67,174$120,600$287 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents · more renters
Lancaster, MO 63548 64%400$66,625$163,400— smaller · older residents · more renters
La Belle, MO 63447 63%370$43,478$94,400— cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · older residents
Ravenwood, MO 64479 63%514$61,184$150,700— smaller · older residents · more renters
Castle Creek, NY 13744 62%481$61,086$120,000— cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · older residents
West, MS 39192 62%575$48,750$90,200— cheaper homes ($68K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Stone Creek, OH 43840 62%175$63,750$154,200$185 older residents · 8 min shorter commute · more renters

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.