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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 Hutsonville, IL 62433

Hutsonville: median income $73,750, home value $102,500, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hermon, NY 13652 91%740$67,946$102,700$81 larger
Scio, OH 43988 89%360$67,174$120,600$287 larger
Hillsboro, IN 47949 89%73$76,429$118,800$112 more homeowners
Oak Ridge, LA 71264 89%503$68,750$158,100— pricier homes ($56K more)
Edwards, NY 13635 88%733$71,316$104,400— Very close on everything we compare
Clay City, IN 47841 88%32$71,346$116,300$135 larger · older residents
Olin, IA 52320 88%270$62,222$131,300$109 pricier homes ($29K more)
Parker City, IN 47368 87%152$73,654$115,000$149 larger
Daisetta, TX 77533 87%737$65,557$118,500$107 newer homes
East Bethany, NY 14054 86%562$79,286$172,300$142 pricier homes ($70K more)
Belfast, NY 14711 86%548$65,938$100,100$90 larger · more homeowners
Peytona, WV 25154 86%329$67,243$106,900— newer homes
Timber Lake, SD 57656 86%808$66,094$86,300— younger residents
Anton, TX 79313 86%884$62,788$74,300$78 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Payne, OH 45880 85%207$69,500$124,700$140 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Udall, KS 67146 85%526$79,688$164,400$116 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Hammond, NY 13646 84%719$72,212$155,100$213 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · older residents
Dawson, PA 15428 84%431$70,368$123,200$135 larger · older residents
Lancaster, MO 63548 84%276$66,625$163,400— pricier homes ($61K more)
De Ruyter, NY 13052 83%665$76,750$134,400$197 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · older residents
Blain, PA 17006 83%546$64,722$169,500$114 pricier homes ($67K more)
Grover Hill, OH 45849 83%214$77,841$124,500$99 6 min shorter commute
Norborne, MO 64668 83%322$73,889$119,900$174 older residents
Roby, TX 79543 83%837$64,978$71,500$109 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Van Etten, NY 14889 82%619$61,944$147,800$112 pricier homes ($45K more) · 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.