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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 Leesburg, NJ 08327

Leesburg: median income $61,528, home value $198,500, $128/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Argos, IN 46501 87%609$64,172$156,900$124 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Houston, OH 45333 86%502$63,906$199,200$163 smaller
Bradford, OH 45308 84%505$70,435$171,000$145 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Waynesfield, OH 45896 84%484$62,449$173,000$145 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Concord, MI 49237 84%545$66,956$185,600$139 newer homes
Beloit, OH 44609 83%337$58,221$193,500$109 Very close on everything we compare
Nevada, OH 44849 83%444$69,902$145,700$166 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Ohio City, OH 45874 83%523$68,521$135,100$117 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Burr Oak, MI 49030 83%571$69,167$138,400$118 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 5 min longer commute
Owen, WI 54460 83%888$65,583$162,800$89 cheaper homes ($36K less) · newer homes
Thorp, WI 54771 83%899$65,625$186,400$128 more walkable · newer homes
Hector, MN 55342 83%1,078$64,861$169,300$153 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · more walkable
Leetonia, OH 44431 82%325$68,750$184,200$131 more walkable
Rawson, OH 45881 82%479$73,775$154,600$134 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Saint Joe, IN 46785 82%541$63,250$163,300$140 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · newer homes
Williamsburg, IN 47393 82%535$71,111$164,000$105 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Reynolds, IN 47980 82%637$60,962$171,500$122 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Carson City, MI 48811 82%580$70,625$170,800$136 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Tekonsha, MI 49092 82%559$64,211$156,400$126 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Pittsford, MI 49271 82%528$56,389$147,300$141 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 5 min longer commute
Collins, NY 14034 81%303$62,412$151,200$134 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Killbuck, OH 44637 81%381$65,625$174,000$182 newer homes
Butler, IN 46721 81%542$68,580$138,800$124 cheaper homes ($60K less) · more walkable
Colon, MI 49040 81%573$64,306$169,900$176 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more walkable
Athens, WI 54411 81%864$77,176$223,400$131 newer 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.