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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 West Lebanon, IN 47991

West Lebanon: median income $105,842, home value $141,100, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Blooming Grove, TX 76626 89%765$102,500$205,600— pricier homes ($65K more)
Bloomingburg, OH 43106 83%218$82,813$140,200$194 younger residents
Coffeen, IL 62017 79%132$97,625$119,400$136 more homeowners
Franklin, IL 62638 79%147$86,538$130,100$61 6 min shorter commute
Tyler, TX 75705 79%692$81,346$197,200$143 pricier homes ($56K more)
Malaga, NJ 08328 77%657$101,583$236,900$247 pricier homes ($96K more) · younger residents
Russellville, OH 45168 74%219$74,167$173,100$177 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($32K more)
Kirkland, IL 60146 74%147$88,032$222,000$181 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
Edinburg, IL 62531 74%111$98,125$134,800$96 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Lahoma, OK 73754 74%635$95,625$155,300$117 more homeowners · more walkable
Shiloh, GA 31826 73%537$85,376$175,700$262 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · younger residents
Marissa, IL 62257 73%186$78,750$138,100$67 lower income ($27K less) · more homeowners
Warrensburg, IL 62573 73%89$94,583$160,600$133 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Udall, KS 67146 73%557$79,688$164,400$116 lower income ($26K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Hilliards, PA 16040 72%403$84,792$177,700$183 pricier homes ($37K more) · more homeowners
Island, KY 42350 72%195$103,875$168,000$125 pricier homes ($27K more) · more homeowners
Sunfield, MI 48890 72%215$79,444$175,800$144 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($35K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Wapello, IA 52653 72%206$83,525$161,000$185 larger · older residents
Chatsworth, IL 60921 72%56$78,333$107,600$83 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($34K less) · older homes
Vega, TX 79092 72%888$83,068$176,700$136 pricier homes ($36K more) · more homeowners
Mountain View, WY 82939 72%1,197$98,171$266,700$172 pricier homes ($126K more) · more homeowners
Glennallen, AK 99588 72%2,805$110,136$290,600$148 pricier homes ($150K more)
Ellenburg Center, NY 12934 71%758$77,734$115,100$103 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($26K less) · more homeowners
Smithland, KY 42081 71%215$92,868$167,300$128 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · more homeowners
Greenfield, IL 62044 71%160$71,146$113,000$171 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($28K less)

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.