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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 Freedom, IN 47431

Freedom: median income $61,948, home value $163,500, 59-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lowell, VT 05847 87%832$57,404$183,400$156 smaller
Midway, TX 75852 77%757$72,847$214,300$80 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Custer, KY 40115 76%107$74,722$149,100$122 smaller · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Union Star, MO 64494 71%415$65,511$144,200$141 older residents · older homes
Houston, AK 99694 71%3,016$74,531$290,100$276 pricier homes ($127K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Patriot, OH 45658 68%239$64,162$116,600— cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · older residents
Mc Henry, MS 39561 66%603$90,469$176,700$164 higher income ($29K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Corinth, KY 41010 65%131$71,204$169,800$191 larger · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Plaucheville, LA 71362 65%641$44,464$101,800— cheaper homes ($62K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Hessmer, LA 71341 63%638$50,029$124,800$103 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Elk Garden, WV 26717 61%412$74,712$101,300— cheaper homes ($62K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Elmwood, TN 38560 61%213$77,986$241,300$249 pricier homes ($78K more) · 13 min shorter commute · more renters
Blue Rock, OH 43720 61%267$52,500$207,200$61 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents · 15 min shorter commute
Rio Vista, TX 76093 61%760$57,200$148,300$190 larger · 14 min shorter commute
Holden, LA 70744 58%636$61,375$167,300$141 larger · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Gap Mills, WV 24941 57%370$62,600$124,200$267 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents · 12 min shorter commute
Tyner, KY 40486 57%206$64,917$157,500$111 older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Pahala, HI 96777 57%4,261$64,643$233,200$239 pricier homes ($70K more) · 14 min shorter commute · older homes
Leakesville, MS 39451 56%567$67,576$112,100$101 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · older residents
Telephone, TX 75488 56%633$54,700$206,300$250 pricier homes ($43K more) · 17 min shorter commute
Gibson, GA 30810 55%476$54,429$122,100— cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Cumberland City, TN 37050 55%201$56,927$210,000$192 pricier homes ($47K more) · 17 min shorter commute
Glenmora, LA 71433 55%653$46,023$174,900$121 larger · 10 min shorter commute · more renters
Boyers, PA 16020 54%389$74,135$207,000— pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents · 13 min shorter commute
Bushkill, PA 18324 54%638$67,344$233,200$171 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · older residents

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.