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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 Cedarville, NJ 08311

Cedarville: median income $86,324, home value $247,600, $137/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pleasant Hill, OH 45359 94%488$77,083$208,700$140 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Sterling, OH 44276 93%367$86,583$231,300$152 newer homes
Adair, IA 50002 92%1,032$79,071$237,700$139 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Park, IA 51347 92%1,078$82,750$201,600$157 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Earlville, IA 52041 92%865$89,697$188,800$115 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Stewart, MN 55385 92%1,053$78,125$206,300$111 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Lynn Center, IL 61262 92%807$86,250$244,700$119 Very close on everything we compare
Fowler, MI 48835 91%557$81,964$214,400$158 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Merrill, IA 51038 91%1,118$95,893$183,100$132 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Fort Atkinson, IA 52144 91%905$84,609$217,500$101 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Central City, IA 52214 91%874$86,786$234,600$129 larger
Newhall, IA 52315 91%897$77,656$196,100$127 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Juda, WI 53550 91%778$73,438$228,900— Very close on everything we compare
Rose Creek, MN 55970 91%957$85,000$211,900$161 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Lucas, OH 44843 90%393$90,366$208,700$127 cheaper homes ($39K less) · newer homes
Flat Rock, IN 47234 90%564$101,708$199,800$148 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Mooreland, IN 47360 90%537$76,250$187,200$167 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Saint Ansgar, IA 50472 90%959$93,482$204,100$112 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Hanska, MN 56041 90%1,046$80,833$197,700$151 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Sidney, IL 61877 90%685$96,750$209,700$146 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Mead, NE 68041 90%1,127$74,000$251,300— smaller
Humphrey, NE 68642 90%1,179$93,798$266,400$191 Very close on everything we compare
Pierce, NE 68767 90%1,181$81,761$233,500$138 larger
Hampton, NE 68843 90%1,200$92,778$250,000$140 smaller
Wood River, NE 68883 90%1,238$90,966$206,000$119 cheaper homes ($42K less)

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.