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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 Terre Haute, IN 47803

Terre Haute: median income $60,565, home value $156,300, $138/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lansing, MI 48906 92%270$64,315$139,700$132 Very close on everything we compare
Huntington, WV 25705 91%278$61,329$165,300$114 Very close on everything we compare
Oswego, NY 13126 89%627$65,346$145,400$147 larger
Cayce, SC 29033 89%515$61,237$163,800$167 smaller
Oskaloosa, IA 52577 89%306$66,084$163,300$116 Very close on everything we compare
Wausau, WI 54403 89%395$69,030$192,600$149 pricier homes ($36K more)
Saint Joseph, MO 64507 89%398$61,158$140,300$128 smaller
Abilene, TX 79605 89%846$62,929$163,600$143 Very close on everything we compare
Rochester, NY 14616 88%566$66,499$147,300$175 Very close on everything we compare
Sayre, PA 18840 88%593$59,214$171,300$136 smaller
Vienna, WV 26105 88%310$61,674$161,100$131 smaller · older residents
Muscatine, IA 52761 88%237$62,098$170,600$162 Very close on everything we compare
Davenport, IA 52804 88%223$65,849$156,800$143 Very close on everything we compare
Moline, IL 61265 88%216$66,933$147,000$131 larger
Topeka, KS 66605 88%445$59,106$170,500$126 Very close on everything we compare
Tyler, TX 75701 88%663$66,401$213,700$142 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Erie, PA 16511 87%426$74,102$172,300$152 smaller
Chattanooga, TN 37411 87%328$56,579$232,300$162 pricier homes ($76K more)
Latonia, KY 41015 87%156$65,683$187,700$156 pricier homes ($31K more) · 7 min longer commute
Tiffin, OH 44883 87%248$62,692$163,600$139 less walkable
Battle Creek, MI 49015 87%226$68,821$184,300$140 pricier homes ($28K more) · less walkable
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783 87%505$60,658$158,800$156 less walkable
Salina, KS 67401 87%553$64,606$180,200$115 larger
Omaha, NE 68104 87%472$60,549$168,100$158 larger
Omaha, NE 68112 87%471$56,159$151,300$138 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.