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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 Evansville, IN 47715

Evansville: median income $60,897, home value $210,600, $152/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Plattsburgh, NY 12901 95%861$60,942$189,400$166 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Smith, AR 72903 95%423$61,434$235,900$125 pricier homes ($25K more)
Chambersburg, PA 17201 94%545$61,234$227,800$162 Very close on everything we compare
Goldsboro, NC 27534 94%559$62,574$208,000$160 Very close on everything we compare
Greensboro, NC 27407 93%441$59,427$223,900$179 larger
Alexandria, LA 71303 93%542$67,156$244,200$143 pricier homes ($34K more)
Fayetteville, NC 28303 92%513$58,223$189,500$142 Very close on everything we compare
Dalton, GA 30720 92%261$69,369$249,800$146 pricier homes ($39K more)
Gulfport, MS 39507 91%531$54,657$217,800$145 smaller
Waco, TX 76710 91%707$58,186$250,300$155 pricier homes ($40K more) · older homes
Laredo, TX 78041 91%1,000$61,544$221,300$152 larger · younger residents
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 91%1,363$61,580$228,000$175 more homeowners
Las Cruces, NM 88005 91%1,156$54,452$220,800$168 Very close on everything we compare
Green Bay, WI 54304 90%452$63,865$220,600$192 older homes
Devils Lake, ND 58301 90%904$59,515$205,000$154 smaller
Springfield, MO 65807 90%324$53,870$192,400$162 larger
Lafayette, LA 70506 90%597$57,379$218,000$135 younger residents
Gallup, NM 87301 90%1,187$58,772$168,500$149 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents
Bangor, ME 04401 89%1,075$66,932$239,900$198 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older homes
Rocky Mount, NC 27804 89%549$61,359$209,300$133 Very close on everything we compare
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 89%332$62,301$234,000$154 larger
Johnson City, TN 37601 89%305$50,686$216,200$185 Very close on everything we compare
Fairborn, OH 45324 89%225$64,979$184,200$155 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Green Bay, WI 54302 89%452$58,506$175,300$169 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
Saint Joseph, MO 64506 89%413$65,573$240,300$150 pricier homes ($30K more)

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.