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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 Dugger, IN 47848

Dugger: median income $60,581, home value $97,500, $116/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pitts, GA 31072 98%534$62,794$99,500$109 Very close on everything we compare
Newcastle, TX 76372 95%758$69,167$106,600$133 Very close on everything we compare
Grampian, PA 16838 93%477$57,917$118,400— Very close on everything we compare
Alum Creek, WV 25003 93%299$64,631$114,900— Very close on everything we compare
Prichard, WV 25555 93%259$66,853$98,600$123 larger
Noxapater, MS 39346 93%433$62,439$99,600— Very close on everything we compare
Woodhull, NY 14898 92%556$58,824$121,400$95 Very close on everything we compare
Machias, NY 14101 91%513$73,116$98,600$117 Very close on everything we compare
Kennedy, NY 14747 91%478$56,667$93,600$151 larger · younger residents
Cooperstown, PA 16317 91%424$57,768$115,000$138 older residents
Adrian, GA 31002 91%520$60,149$112,600$107 larger
Newton, GA 39870 91%560$50,938$109,600— Very close on everything we compare
Adairville, KY 42202 91%166$62,656$139,400$142 pricier homes ($42K more)
Odin, IL 62870 91%102$59,821$134,000$91 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Montrose, MO 64770 91%368$61,908$137,900$112 pricier homes ($40K more)
Quapaw, OK 74363 91%433$55,524$113,700$103 larger
Ashland, ME 04732 90%1,085$49,479$127,700$112 pricier homes ($30K more)
Norfolk, NY 13667 90%746$59,849$99,700$86 larger
Bethel, NC 27812 90%587$53,268$112,500$139 larger
Courtland, AL 35618 90%304$50,750$104,000$110 Very close on everything we compare
Oakwood, IL 61858 90%78$56,415$125,500$101 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Noble, IL 62868 90%57$61,645$116,300— more homeowners
Bertrand, MO 63823 90%192$62,656$105,600$97 more homeowners
Ridgeway, MO 64481 90%367$55,341$120,200— Very close on everything we compare
Granite, OK 73547 90%726$64,444$120,500$117 5 min shorter commute

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.