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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 East Carondelet, IL 62240

East Carondelet: median income $96,063, home value $89,400, $81/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wink, TX 79789 86%867$106,250$124,600— pricier homes ($35K more)
Pinsonfork, KY 41555 83%438$90,551$65,200— smaller · less walkable
Hartford, KS 66854 81%313$96,250$78,000— smaller · 8 min longer commute · more renters
Frankford, MO 63441 78%88$77,083$105,300$99 smaller · older residents
North Lawrence, NY 12967 76%909$75,781$89,000$123 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Syracuse, KS 67878 76%627$71,850$118,800— pricier homes ($29K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Sudan, TX 79371 76%751$64,917$101,600$90 lower income ($31K less)
Woodsboro, TX 78393 75%821$77,014$155,100$116 pricier homes ($66K more)
Fritch, TX 79036 75%657$90,170$132,300$116 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older residents
Milton, IA 52570 74%180$68,750$79,000— lower income ($27K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Grover Hill, OH 45849 73%349$77,841$124,500$99 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Minto, ND 58261 73%760$78,864$119,000— pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Altamont, KS 67330 73%292$75,208$113,800$103 more renters · more single-family homes
Lewis Run, PA 16738 72%650$66,971$120,000$64 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Holland, IN 47541 72%174$78,409$156,800— pricier homes ($67K more) · older residents
Worthington, WV 26591 71%537$61,071$124,000$98 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($35K more)
Tiplersville, MS 38674 71%261$66,049$85,000$91 lower income ($30K less) · 6 min longer commute
Deshler, OH 43516 71%383$89,000$150,900$73 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · older residents
Cumberland, OH 43732 71%467$72,500$155,300$99 pricier homes ($66K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Waynetown, IN 47990 71%200$63,198$119,600$81 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($30K more) · 5 min longer commute
Withee, WI 54498 71%445$75,833$153,500$104 pricier homes ($64K more) · older homes
Burrton, KS 67020 71%405$80,680$130,200$77 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Geronimo, OK 73543 71%533$86,667$117,100$138 pricier homes ($28K more) · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Avoca, NY 14809 70%720$63,875$107,200$81 lower income ($32K less) · larger
Sycamore, GA 31790 70%604$63,365$113,900$104 lower income ($33K less) · 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.