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Towns most like New Paris, IN 46553

New Paris: median income $89,417, home value $280,200, $209/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Anna, OH 45302 94%113$91,602$242,300$178 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Bethel, PA 19507 93%503$93,177$271,700$172 Very close on everything we compare
Russia, OH 45363 93%114$95,268$316,900— pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Freeport, MN 56331 93%528$96,042$271,800$169 smaller
Holcomb, KS 67851 93%839$83,906$241,800$235 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Spencerville, IN 46788 92%49$101,553$285,200$187 younger residents
Goodhue, MN 55027 92%395$93,043$312,300$219 pricier homes ($32K more)
Fort Loramie, OH 45845 91%111$95,078$306,300— pricier homes ($26K more)
Taylor Ridge, IL 61284 90%254$100,505$236,900$204 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents
Edgerton, KS 66021 90%519$88,125$242,300$219 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents
Lewiston, UT 84320 90%1,338$103,810$380,200$213 pricier homes ($100K more)
Hope, IN 47246 89%151$94,375$197,800$188 cheaper homes ($82K less) · older homes
East Leroy, MI 49051 89%58$74,886$259,500$187 older residents
Conklin, MI 49403 89%115$85,000$279,600$207 smaller
Holdingford, MN 56340 89%521$96,250$294,900$188 smaller · older residents
Aspers, PA 17304 88%462$84,885$248,000$216 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Woodburn, IN 46797 88%57$103,566$260,600$149 older residents
Clarksville, MI 48815 88%97$85,962$244,200$213 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Epworth, IA 52045 88%270$91,667$263,500$141 Very close on everything we compare
Atwater, MN 56209 88%515$86,118$230,800$277 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents
Moosup, CT 06354 87%720$87,711$298,600$228 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Atglen, PA 19310 87%527$82,371$315,700$231 pricier homes ($36K more)
Grabill, IN 46741 87%50$102,281$330,200$190 pricier homes ($50K more) · 7 min longer commute
Eagle, MI 48822 87%107$91,299$300,900$176 smaller · older residents
Freeport, MI 49325 87%92$90,472$319,000$182 pricier homes ($39K more) · 8 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.

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