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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 Bennington, NE 68007

Bennington: median income $141,042, home value $391,100, $176/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Wayne, IN 46814 96%564$147,280$399,300$167 Very close on everything we compare
Kansas City, MO 64157 95%170$149,526$386,400$198 Very close on everything we compare
Madison, AL 35756 94%688$129,852$377,400$172 Very close on everything we compare
Pike Road, AL 36064 93%835$119,853$380,800$172 Very close on everything we compare
Bondurant, IA 50035 93%142$134,906$323,000$234 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Hebron, KY 41048 92%624$137,398$329,100$184 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Lees Summit, MO 64082 92%197$131,453$411,700$193 older residents
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763 91%703$123,497$396,300$176 older residents
Union, KY 41091 91%626$136,307$399,500$193 Very close on everything we compare
Plain City, OH 43064 91%680$139,591$461,900$230 pricier homes ($71K more)
Fortville, IN 46040 91%549$147,500$435,700$168 pricier homes ($45K more) · 5 min longer commute
Rogers, MN 55374 91%293$144,714$462,000$193 pricier homes ($71K more)
Indianapolis, IN 46259 90%546$129,345$342,000$153 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Springboro, OH 45066 89%639$131,250$393,500$181 older homes
Edmond, OK 73012 88%403$126,659$328,000$171 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Helotes, TX 78023 88%823$134,007$412,900$169 older residents
Shawnee, KS 66218 87%177$168,878$436,600$207 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Oklahoma City, OK 73173 87%424$143,864$360,600$207 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Midland, GA 31820 86%870$114,468$364,400$159 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Madison, MS 39110 86%699$125,506$362,600$180 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · older residents
Eureka, MO 63025 86%353$125,676$391,500$181 older homes
Shawnee, KS 66226 86%177$173,667$416,200$188 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($25K more)
Wichita, KS 67235 86%262$118,050$319,100$156 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Avondale, PA 19311 85%1,073$155,771$540,800$197 pricier homes ($150K more) · smaller
Harrisburg, NC 28075 85%936$144,288$482,800$205 pricier homes ($92K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute

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.