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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 Evansville, WY 82636

Evansville: median income $86,638, home value $299,300, $188/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mount Airy, GA 30563 92%1,347$84,561$240,500$184 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Albany, MN 56307 91%603$84,097$281,400$179 older homes
Medford, MN 55049 90%653$90,625$247,800$166 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Seadrift, TX 77983 90%1,132$97,850$292,000$219 smaller
Stevens, PA 17578 89%1,554$81,990$314,900$196 larger · older homes
Delmar, MD 21875 89%1,624$83,665$234,500$166 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Thatcher, AZ 85552 89%721$88,454$290,900$194 larger · younger residents
Mount Vernon, TX 75457 88%897$83,916$249,800$178 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Abbottstown, PA 17301 87%1,519$84,712$250,900$171 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 7 min longer commute
Sterlington, LA 71280 87%1,039$78,531$248,900$142 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Harrington, DE 19952 86%1,612$76,791$282,600$208 larger
Westville, IN 46391 86%989$82,692$253,500$196 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Gap, PA 17527 85%1,567$94,788$324,900$175 pricier homes ($26K more) · older homes
Scotrun, PA 18355 85%1,580$96,364$297,600$190 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Wade, NC 28395 85%1,559$84,375$263,000$166 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Fort Pierce, FL 34945 85%1,791$87,568$345,700$198 pricier homes ($46K more) · more homeowners
Woodville, WI 54028 85%705$85,341$269,300$211 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Elk Mound, WI 54739 85%734$88,667$260,400$180 cheaper homes ($39K less) · less walkable · older homes
Rapid City, SD 57703 85%170$83,739$277,100$222 larger
Lowell, AR 72745 85%787$91,207$281,800$212 larger · younger residents
Greenwood, DE 19950 84%1,614$75,305$292,900$202 larger · older residents
Juliette, GA 31046 84%1,386$95,644$274,000$184 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Ashville, OH 43103 84%1,221$83,291$270,200$175 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Haubstadt, IN 47639 84%1,027$97,930$276,100$186 older homes
Clear Lake, WI 54005 84%708$87,813$274,300$206 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older homes

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.