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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 Bicknell, IN 47512

Bicknell: median income $57,857, home value $71,800, $109/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grindstone, PA 15442 89%408$57,246$93,200$137 smaller
Davenport, IA 52802 89%257$54,380$93,500$79 larger
White Hall, IL 62092 87%172$56,607$69,100$95 smaller · older residents
Barry, IL 62312 87%209$68,571$98,300$105 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Vandergrift, PA 15690 86%433$55,457$111,800$90 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Northern Cambria, PA 15714 83%471$52,500$102,500$92 pricier homes ($31K more) · newer homes
Johnsonburg, PA 15845 83%493$68,347$79,200— newer homes
Rossville, IL 60963 83%111$66,250$98,300$87 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Winters, TX 79567 83%852$50,781$71,700$111 newer homes
Mount Morris, NY 14510 82%563$61,713$104,700$94 pricier homes ($33K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Glassport, PA 15045 82%410$47,803$82,700$83 more walkable
Point Marion, PA 15474 82%402$62,500$117,700$136 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Kane, PA 16735 82%491$57,489$93,900$89 older residents
Hoopeston, IL 60942 82%118$61,083$92,000$79 6 min shorter commute
Hollsopple, PA 15935 81%457$61,941$99,600$121 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · older residents
Benwood, WV 26031 81%362$46,797$78,300$83 smaller · older residents
Akron, OH 44301 81%345$51,321$104,700$105 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Struthers, OH 44471 81%389$54,571$106,300$128 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · newer homes
Horton, KS 66439 81%444$53,348$90,800$110 smaller · newer homes
Nickerson, KS 67561 81%583$57,434$95,000— smaller · less walkable
Brownsville, PA 15417 80%406$55,395$106,400$78 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · older residents
Port Allegany, PA 16743 80%520$54,083$120,600$107 pricier homes ($49K more) · newer homes
Westville, IL 61883 80%90$56,169$101,400$93 pricier homes ($30K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Nokomis, IL 62075 80%112$65,954$93,400$73 newer homes
Wymore, NE 68466 80%507$61,574$87,300$80 smaller

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.