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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 Ozawkie, KS 66070

Ozawkie: median income $85,714, home value $219,500, $136/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Otter Lake, MI 48464 91%682$81,417$206,000$146 Very close on everything we compare
Cold Brook, NY 13324 89%1,096$86,176$179,300$159 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Spring Run, PA 17262 87%943$87,708$221,800$169 smaller
Orrtanna, PA 17353 87%962$100,150$264,100$158 pricier homes ($45K more)
Kissee Mills, MO 65680 87%219$77,563$186,200$151 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · older residents
Bradford, ME 04410 86%1,410$82,955$176,200$163 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Surry, VA 23883 85%1,023$76,719$239,400$206 more renters
Sherrodsville, OH 44675 85%758$83,179$168,200$217 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more renters
Elizabeth, IN 47117 85%517$86,853$221,700$179 larger
Airville, PA 17302 84%1,014$82,200$246,500$178 pricier homes ($27K more) · more renters
Beach Lake, PA 18405 84%1,079$72,472$253,700$146 pricier homes ($34K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Ford, VA 23850 84%971$87,986$247,900$220 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · newer homes
Robards, KY 42452 84%441$80,069$173,300$183 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Huntsburg, OH 44046 84%772$80,625$222,200$185 younger residents
Berlin Center, OH 44401 84%776$71,953$237,300$171 younger residents · more renters
Union Mills, IN 46382 84%479$95,208$214,400$166 7 min shorter commute
Attica, MI 48412 84%691$79,534$231,800$195 larger
Oakley, MI 48649 84%644$72,609$164,200$117 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Jerome, MI 49249 84%608$82,407$224,000$196 larger
Hubbard Lake, MI 49747 84%722$73,233$179,500$196 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Burns, WY 82053 84%488$115,486$260,000$173 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($41K more)
Warfordsburg, PA 17267 83%919$77,788$251,000$160 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents · more renters
Hurdle Mills, NC 27541 83%916$75,305$237,000$202 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Dixon Springs, TN 37057 83%546$78,940$224,200$160 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Foster, KY 41043 83%607$87,695$211,800$160 younger 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.