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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 Tecumseh, NE 68450

Tecumseh: median income $46,132, home value $158,600, $80/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Las Animas, CO 81054 93%406$48,398$134,100$109 larger
Graysville, AL 35073 87%688$54,886$117,100$103 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Vickery, OH 43464 86%698$41,471$124,100$110 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Martins Ferry, OH 43935 86%815$45,923$103,600$82 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Slater, MO 65349 86%185$45,982$98,400$82 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Mobile, AL 36611 85%804$46,559$117,500$88 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · younger residents
Union City, OH 45390 85%602$52,150$118,100$88 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more homeowners
New Bethlehem, PA 16242 84%883$55,677$134,700$79 older residents · more homeowners
Lawrenceville, VA 23868 83%1,023$45,458$133,200$103 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · newer homes
Piggott, AR 72454 83%426$46,509$107,600$80 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · newer homes
Rocky Ford, CO 81067 83%433$50,028$154,800$139 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Gouverneur, NY 13642 82%1,091$49,728$136,400$78 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Vandergrift, PA 15690 82%874$55,457$111,800$90 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Wenona, IL 61377 82%378$57,321$139,500$86 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Hobart, OK 73651 82%402$41,273$97,800$62 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Pawhuska, OK 74056 82%254$47,311$131,000$106 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · more homeowners
Whitehall, NY 12887 81%1,189$56,709$123,400$97 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · more homeowners
Nunda, NY 14517 81%957$56,088$150,000$112 5 min longer commute
Manchester, GA 31816 81%824$50,663$144,700$102 larger · newer homes
Aliceville, AL 35442 81%669$44,503$139,000$66 larger · newer homes
Mingo Junction, OH 43938 81%819$55,446$101,300$70 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · more homeowners
Gary, IN 46408 81%468$47,453$102,600$86 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Leon, IA 50144 81%132$63,333$130,800$108 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Northern Cambria, PA 15714 80%913$52,500$102,500$92 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · more homeowners
Port Allegany, PA 16743 80%937$54,083$120,600$107 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more homeowners

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.