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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 Branchville, IN 47514

Branchville: median income $163,438, home value $275,500, 14-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Callaway, MD 20620 61%546$165,972$391,300$158 pricier homes ($116K more) · 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Walford, IA 52351 60%378$128,750$303,000$117 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($28K more) · 10 min longer commute
Fruitland, IA 52749 60%327$103,424$217,700$136 lower income ($60K less) · cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents
Surrey, ND 58785 60%1,007$105,375$317,200$168 lower income ($58K less) · pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents
Goodfield, IL 61742 60%223$111,875$240,000$87 lower income ($52K less) · cheaper homes ($36K less) · 5 min longer commute
Atkins, IA 52206 57%385$116,071$309,700$140 lower income ($47K less) · pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Palo, IA 52324 56%384$115,917$327,400$200 lower income ($48K less) · pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Prole, IA 50229 55%440$123,164$416,700— lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($141K more) · 13 min longer commute
Hinton, IA 51024 54%596$114,219$347,800$185 lower income ($49K less) · pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Baltic, SD 57003 54%655$111,932$281,500$194 lower income ($52K less) · larger · younger residents
Powderly, TX 75473 54%584$103,793$234,200$148 lower income ($60K less) · cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Ellerslie, GA 31807 53%395$109,345$323,400$176 lower income ($54K less) · pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Renner, SD 57055 53%650$120,341$474,500$282 lower income ($43K less) · pricier homes ($199K more) · older residents
Eldorado, WI 54932 52%407$110,125$271,000$202 lower income ($53K less) · 10 min longer commute · older homes
Van Dyne, WI 54979 52%407$109,868$295,000$262 lower income ($54K less) · 8 min longer commute · more renters
Lohman, MO 65053 52%315$120,870$341,400$144 lower income ($43K less) · pricier homes ($66K more) · older residents
Sorrento, LA 70778 52%602$101,967$253,000$151 lower income ($61K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Fairfield, VT 05455 51%837$110,147$335,800$209 lower income ($53K less) · pricier homes ($60K more) · 8 min longer commute
Graytown, OH 43432 51%294$152,411$244,700$249 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents · 11 min longer commute
Haskins, OH 43525 51%275$108,672$241,300$179 lower income ($55K less) · cheaper homes ($34K less) · 10 min longer commute
Peosta, IA 52068 51%370$125,901$361,700$174 lower income ($38K less) · pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
North Prairie, WI 53153 51%344$152,543$430,100$271 pricier homes ($155K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Racine, MN 55967 51%497$109,583$317,700$210 lower income ($54K less) · pricier homes ($42K more) · 12 min longer commute
Negley, OH 44441 50%368$144,412$218,400$185 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older residents · 15 min longer commute
Mayer, MN 55360 50%599$122,117$354,600$193 lower income ($41K less) · pricier homes ($79K more) · 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.