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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Pedricktown, NJ 08067

Pedricktown: median income $111,912, home value $325,600, $154/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Underwood, IA 51576 94%1,065$110,476$305,400$180 newer homes
Marilla, NY 14102 92%269$119,327$259,000— cheaper homes ($67K less)
Glyndon, MN 56547 92%1,167$102,500$304,300$162 larger
Sabin, MN 56580 92%1,167$107,813$282,200$165 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Moville, IA 51039 91%1,089$110,000$268,200$125 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Van Horne, IA 52346 91%885$113,342$247,100$114 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Louisville, NE 68037 91%1,095$107,839$245,800$167 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Holland Patent, NY 13354 90%242$101,733$241,900$158 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
York, PA 17407 90%70$122,625$306,800$168 larger
Russia, OH 45363 90%477$95,268$316,900— younger residents
Battle Ground, IN 47920 90%605$90,441$276,300$151 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Dallas Center, IA 50063 90%979$109,722$266,900$186 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Arlington, WI 53911 90%762$100,625$296,100$222 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Colman, SD 57017 90%1,136$96,447$283,500$220 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Carlock, IL 61725 90%725$126,083$261,200$135 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Westphalia, MI 48894 89%535$101,923$275,900$178 cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents
Elgin, MN 55932 89%915$100,078$316,500$120 newer homes
Westphalia, MO 65085 89%895$103,563$290,600$244 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Arlington, NE 68002 89%1,100$93,220$299,700$130 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Metamora, OH 43540 88%466$119,583$259,300$167 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 6 min longer commute
Earlham, IA 50072 88%987$111,250$303,900$176 larger · older residents
Alton, IA 51003 88%1,089$101,250$232,700$119 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Allenton, WI 53002 88%715$117,500$332,900$214 larger · newer homes
Courtland, MN 56021 88%1,019$96,563$276,800$140 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Henderson, MN 56044 88%1,002$101,250$333,600$143 7 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.