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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 Quincy, IN 47456

Quincy: median income $69,896, home value $179,400, 55-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tyner, KY 40486 83%209$64,917$157,500$111 larger · older residents · newer homes
Boyers, PA 16020 82%375$74,135$207,000— pricier homes ($28K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Corinth, KY 41010 82%129$71,204$169,800$191 larger · newer homes
Sunbury, NC 27979 81%586$63,170$192,300$120 older residents
Ekron, KY 40117 81%109$58,696$196,700$167 6 min shorter commute
Hineston, LA 71438 81%666$63,750$134,100— cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents
Patriot, OH 45658 79%232$64,162$116,600— cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Robertsville, MO 63072 79%234$80,333$240,700$198 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · older residents
Parsonsfield, ME 04047 77%865$72,045$272,100$296 pricier homes ($93K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Lowell, VT 05847 76%816$57,404$183,400$156 younger residents
Mount Lookout, WV 26678 76%322$64,375$121,500$178 cheaper homes ($58K less) · older residents · newer homes
Midway, TX 75852 76%775$72,847$214,300$80 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · younger residents
Gap Mills, WV 24941 75%365$62,600$124,200$267 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Chesterhill, OH 43728 75%256$66,000$143,500— cheaper homes ($36K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Sandy Ridge, NC 27046 74%412$64,464$181,500$333 older residents
Union Star, MO 64494 74%422$65,511$144,200$141 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more renters
Custer, KY 40115 73%120$74,722$149,100$122 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 8 min longer commute · newer homes
Brogue, PA 17309 72%543$84,917$262,500$233 pricier homes ($83K more) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Capon Bridge, WV 26711 71%438$71,212$243,500$218 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Haddock, GA 31033 71%477$68,942$169,900$127 larger · 10 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Blue Rock, OH 43720 71%255$52,500$207,200$61 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Polo, MO 64671 71%395$75,455$173,200$249 13 min shorter commute
Holden, LA 70744 71%654$61,375$167,300$141 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Karthaus, PA 16845 70%467$72,770$161,300$174 11 min shorter commute · older homes
Leakesville, MS 39451 70%585$67,576$112,100$101 cheaper homes ($67K 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.