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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 Chadwick, IL 61014

Chadwick: median income $69,329, home value $103,800, $70/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chappell, NE 69129 95%652$67,105$107,000— Very close on everything we compare
Sioux Rapids, IA 50585 94%275$71,346$120,600$84 Very close on everything we compare
Hubbard, IA 50122 91%175$81,739$115,500$71 Very close on everything we compare
Mclean, TX 79057 91%742$70,865$91,300— Very close on everything we compare
Hastings, PA 16646 90%588$66,359$119,200$70 larger
Crawford, NE 69339 90%691$65,529$95,800— Very close on everything we compare
Albert City, IA 50510 88%265$76,397$110,700— 6 min shorter commute
Wellsburg, IA 50680 87%159$75,956$140,900$61 pricier homes ($37K more) · newer homes
Villisca, IA 50864 87%273$69,861$109,900$67 larger
Colesburg, IA 52035 87%80$62,109$138,500$65 pricier homes ($35K more)
De Kalb Junction, NY 13630 86%754$63,333$92,700$82 younger residents
Unionville, MI 48767 86%345$77,938$123,100— larger
Greene, IA 50636 86%161$70,066$154,700$86 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Keota, IA 52248 86%116$77,174$157,000$91 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Oxford, KS 67119 86%507$61,641$121,700$68 more renters
Perrysburg, NY 14129 85%558$68,542$158,100$57 pricier homes ($54K more) · newer homes
Marianna, PA 15345 85%527$59,375$156,000$57 pricier homes ($52K more)
Russell, IA 50238 85%185$59,625$83,300$68 younger residents
Brighton, IA 52540 85%116$55,000$115,300$90 more renters
Beach, ND 58621 85%772$67,000$124,800$69 8 min shorter commute
Carrolltown, PA 15722 84%589$68,068$124,300$84 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Kewanna, IN 46939 84%193$69,000$140,700— pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · newer homes
Munger, MI 48747 84%328$81,458$141,300$109 pricier homes ($38K more)
Ackley, IA 50601 84%166$66,250$127,200$86 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Gibbon, MN 55335 84%293$62,206$149,300$98 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger

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.