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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 Unionville, IN 47468

Unionville: median income $92,880, home value $269,100, $389/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Roscoe, NY 12776 93%630$84,211$248,200$522 larger
Waldo, OH 43356 89%196$92,870$250,500— older homes
Alden, MI 49612 89%394$85,156$271,000$317 6 min shorter commute
Henderson, NY 13650 88%614$94,318$209,100$308 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Manitou Beach, MI 49253 87%219$89,069$255,000$400 larger
Pengilly, MN 55775 87%653$90,179$234,000$248 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Colrain, MA 01340 86%752$78,804$283,200$254 Very close on everything we compare
Holland, MA 01521 86%771$91,979$333,600$359 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · younger residents
Woodstock Valley, CT 06282 86%773$91,780$353,400$312 pricier homes ($84K more)
Equality, AL 36026 86%445$87,300$298,200$440 pricier homes ($29K more) · newer homes
Washington, NH 03280 85%792$90,096$355,200$289 pricier homes ($86K more)
Wayne, ME 04284 85%911$93,194$362,800$269 pricier homes ($94K more)
Barryville, NY 12719 85%624$79,921$328,900$336 pricier homes ($60K more) · 6 min longer commute
Swanton, MD 21561 85%384$73,858$328,700$295 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Georgetown, ME 04548 84%916$84,250$427,200$321 pricier homes ($158K more)
Ava, NY 13303 84%635$89,940$179,800$392 cheaper homes ($89K less)
East Meredith, NY 13757 84%640$73,523$225,000$346 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Solon Springs, WI 54873 84%565$88,359$253,100$243 larger
Tower, MN 55790 84%660$77,232$328,900$339 pricier homes ($60K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Gordon, TX 76453 83%812$99,293$350,000$301 pricier homes ($81K more) · newer homes
Salisbury, NH 03268 82%814$111,818$363,200$268 pricier homes ($94K more) · younger residents
Cornish, NH 03745 82%785$91,821$296,000$292 pricier homes ($27K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Woolwich, ME 04579 82%917$102,175$254,500$333 larger
Earlton, NY 12058 82%688$85,469$273,500— younger residents
Margaretville, NY 12455 82%650$85,926$255,100$264 6 min shorter commute

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.