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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Owensville, IN 47665

Owensville: median income $68,625, home value $200,300, $119/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rural Retreat, VA 24368 96%364$73,614$170,100$131 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Gramercy, LA 70052 96%593$67,392$221,700$142 Very close on everything we compare
Bourg, LA 70343 96%625$73,815$203,900$136 Very close on everything we compare
Coker, AL 35452 95%344$70,962$187,300$139 Very close on everything we compare
New Brockton, AL 36351 95%488$69,583$178,300$146 Very close on everything we compare
Algodones, NM 87001 95%1,048$68,547$215,800— Very close on everything we compare
Newton, AL 36352 94%494$71,997$174,500$154 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Calhoun, KY 42327 94%54$66,836$167,500$131 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Lavaca, AR 72941 94%411$73,558$169,600$143 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Morris, OK 74445 94%483$67,875$189,700$123 Very close on everything we compare
Prague, OK 74864 94%532$65,304$192,100$127 Very close on everything we compare
Stedman, NC 28391 93%547$72,955$210,900$149 larger
Whitesville, KY 42378 93%61$73,419$181,400$146 Very close on everything we compare
Seneca, MO 64865 93%389$60,846$205,100$111 Very close on everything we compare
Dixon, MO 65459 93%239$66,385$167,300$116 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Macks Creek, MO 65786 93%286$61,136$162,100$125 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Schriever, LA 70395 93%618$78,488$196,800$131 Very close on everything we compare
Dequincy, LA 70633 93%632$67,203$180,300$132 larger
Stroud, OK 74079 93%524$66,336$162,200$112 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Chouteau, OK 74337 93%444$66,934$192,800$153 Very close on everything we compare
Rome, PA 18837 92%652$71,131$188,100$101 older homes
Delmar, DE 19940 92%657$65,024$235,300$152 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Bailey, NC 27807 92%557$80,382$164,900$143 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Falkville, AL 35622 92%275$66,506$189,500$102 larger
Gadsden, AL 35905 92%315$67,042$195,600$133 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.