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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 Medaryville, IN 47957

Medaryville: median income $61,002, home value $159,400, $125/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ballard, WV 24918 94%411$63,594$140,800— Very close on everything we compare
Lamar, MS 38642 93%446$59,388$143,200$162 older residents
Burnsville, MS 38833 93%438$52,917$142,300— Very close on everything we compare
Greenwood, WI 54437 93%315$67,097$158,500$116 larger
Spartansburg, PA 16434 92%376$59,420$145,300$113 larger
Harrisonville, PA 17228 92%468$67,438$172,000$114 smaller
Atlantic, PA 16111 91%344$70,074$162,300— smaller
Dorset, OH 44032 91%324$55,188$167,600$120 more homeowners
Crocker, MO 65452 91%360$60,350$130,500$130 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Lockesburg, AR 71846 91%634$56,250$124,700$162 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Panama, NY 14767 90%388$67,607$143,500$156 older residents
Ewing, KY 41039 90%244$59,250$119,000$113 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Elk Horn, KY 42733 90%274$81,250$183,800$126 Very close on everything we compare
Danville, OH 43014 90%245$66,481$220,900$112 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Pierpont, OH 44082 90%330$51,687$151,800$115 older homes
Windham, OH 44288 90%303$69,205$160,100$142 larger
Granton, WI 54436 90%300$61,048$168,000$156 older residents
Blain, PA 17006 89%493$64,722$169,500$114 smaller · older homes
Madison, MO 65263 89%303$56,211$121,000$125 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents
Agra, OK 74824 89%648$64,063$168,500$155 Very close on everything we compare
Roff, OK 74865 89%703$65,000$132,900$117 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Daisetta, TX 77533 89%874$65,557$118,500$107 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Geraldine, AL 35974 88%467$52,054$155,900$97 7 min shorter commute
Ledbetter, KY 42058 88%291$66,852$118,700$128 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents
Bonnieville, KY 42713 88%262$60,000$158,800$174 older residents

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.