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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 Fort Branch, IN 47648

Fort Branch: median income $65,000, home value $213,000, $168/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fennimore, WI 53809 92%365$65,568$192,500$127 Very close on everything we compare
Delhi, NY 13753 91%722$70,000$216,200$160 Very close on everything we compare
Fruitland, MD 21826 91%647$64,946$223,100$183 Very close on everything we compare
Coldwater, OH 45828 91%219$72,703$252,100$132 pricier homes ($39K more)
David City, NE 68632 91%548$70,242$176,400$143 cheaper homes ($37K less)
American Falls, ID 83211 91%1,363$65,483$209,200$168 larger
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426 90%1,058$63,491$164,800$162 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older residents
Washburn, ND 58577 90%923$74,471$260,100$145 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Canton, MO 63435 90%250$62,102$151,800$148 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Monte Vista, CO 81144 90%1,012$64,662$234,200$191 larger · older residents
Fillmore, UT 84631 90%1,334$67,115$301,000$161 pricier homes ($88K more)
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024 90%1,071$60,727$168,400— cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Mansfield, PA 16933 89%607$65,096$210,300$146 larger
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351 89%289$67,606$170,400$148 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · older residents
Dalton, OH 44618 89%358$74,403$248,800$212 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Gering, NE 69341 89%885$73,638$185,700$194 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · older residents
Berwick, LA 70342 89%627$51,580$212,400$154 Very close on everything we compare
Ball, LA 71405 89%545$76,318$179,400$139 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Madisonville, TX 77864 89%691$73,247$168,400$164 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Kemmerer, WY 83101 89%1,235$76,947$191,200$125 older residents
Belleville, PA 17004 88%549$65,068$206,900$162 Very close on everything we compare
West Point, GA 31833 88%399$61,348$172,200$143 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
West Liberty, IA 52776 88%302$79,665$204,000$126 Very close on everything we compare
Darlington, WI 53530 88%335$69,511$181,800$138 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Worthington, MN 56187 88%560$64,326$219,000$158 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.