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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 Lohman, MO 65053

Lohman: median income $120,870, home value $341,400, $144/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Amherst Junction, WI 54407 95%441$101,563$323,900$139 Very close on everything we compare
Janesville, IA 50647 93%283$104,063$314,200$144 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Long Grove, IA 52756 92%240$116,250$358,000$189 Very close on everything we compare
Treynor, IA 51575 91%252$112,115$304,500$128 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 5 min longer commute
Jefferson, SD 57038 91%356$106,250$332,300$185 Very close on everything we compare
Thompson, ND 58278 91%680$111,250$313,400$209 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Modena, NY 12548 88%988$132,083$428,800— pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller
Brimfield, IL 61517 88%206$99,886$275,000$138 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Groveland, IL 61535 88%207$128,125$242,900$163 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Carlock, IL 61725 88%225$126,083$261,200$135 cheaper homes ($80K less) · younger residents
Tecumseh, KS 66542 88%173$108,218$234,700$151 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Earlham, IA 50072 87%222$111,250$303,900$176 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Hudson, IA 50643 87%265$125,804$244,400$166 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · younger residents
Underwood, IA 51576 87%259$110,476$305,400$180 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Coal Valley, IL 61240 87%224$113,220$237,000$140 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger
Edelstein, IL 61526 87%223$118,393$262,100$117 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Pacific Junction, IA 51561 86%250$113,421$388,800$139 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Swisher, IA 52338 86%230$119,605$392,700$170 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · newer homes
Sabin, MN 56580 86%607$107,813$282,200$165 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents
Crooks, SD 57020 86%422$101,500$320,400$169 6 min longer commute
Harwood, ND 58042 86%625$137,500$347,100$159 7 min longer commute
Hudson, IL 61748 86%231$128,036$233,600$127 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Pedricktown, NJ 08067 85%912$111,912$325,600$154 younger residents · older homes
Oldenburg, IN 47036 85%388$98,300$413,700— pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller · newer homes
Ceresco, MI 49033 85%459$94,750$326,600$204 lower income ($26K 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.