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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 Veedersburg, IN 47987

Veedersburg: median income $63,333, home value $145,200, $113/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Paris, OH 45347 96%133$63,025$136,700$106 Very close on everything we compare
Holgate, OH 43527 95%181$58,821$136,300$120 smaller
Hudson, MI 49247 95%194$59,787$150,100$126 Very close on everything we compare
Morenci, MI 49256 95%194$62,880$129,400$98 Very close on everything we compare
Collins, NY 14034 94%464$62,412$151,200$134 smaller
Prophetstown, IL 61277 94%175$70,363$148,200$116 Very close on everything we compare
Bayard, NE 69334 94%844$62,232$126,100$133 smaller
Fairfax, MN 55332 93%488$62,361$144,300$92 smaller
Toluca, IL 61369 93%116$68,708$120,400$106 smaller
Williamsburg, PA 16693 92%475$62,898$154,400$99 Very close on everything we compare
Bradford, OH 45308 92%150$70,435$171,000$145 pricier homes ($26K more)
Gibbon, MN 55335 92%482$62,206$149,300$98 smaller
Troy, KS 66087 92%418$56,875$127,300$133 smaller
Mc Graw, NY 13101 91%604$63,587$143,700$112 smaller
Lilly, PA 15938 91%456$71,250$153,100$97 smaller
Gallitzin, PA 16641 91%459$65,417$116,500$100 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Mount Savage, MD 21545 91%445$60,264$130,700$111 smaller
Rayland, OH 43943 91%346$54,784$135,500$125 Very close on everything we compare
Ohio City, OH 45874 91%144$68,521$135,100$117 smaller
Burton, MI 48509 91%276$64,160$135,800$134 larger
Elsie, MI 48831 91%253$63,299$161,300$149 older residents
Clayton, MI 49235 91%199$64,219$173,500$124 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Pittsford, MI 49271 91%191$56,389$147,300$141 smaller
Elroy, WI 53929 91%295$65,568$187,000$130 pricier homes ($42K more)
Cambridge, IL 61238 91%174$64,583$131,100$106 older homes

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.