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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 Cleveland, NY 13042

Cleveland: median income $86,587, home value $143,800, $267/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sherrodsville, OH 44675 92%335$83,179$168,200$217 Very close on everything we compare
Coyle, OK 73027 89%1,243$83,238$105,700$223 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Copperhill, TN 37317 87%728$72,371$151,000$195 Very close on everything we compare
Fife Lake, MI 49633 87%477$73,681$189,700$225 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Cottageville, WV 25239 86%434$80,446$159,100— younger residents
Shongaloo, LA 71072 86%1,180$83,472$102,500— cheaper homes ($41K less)
Trufant, MI 49347 85%478$91,477$177,100$223 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Creal Springs, IL 62922 85%784$74,245$175,100$202 pricier homes ($31K more)
Blounts Creek, NC 27814 84%546$77,368$166,700$190 newer homes
Hubbard Lake, MI 49747 84%401$73,233$179,500$196 pricier homes ($36K more)
Allendale, IL 62410 84%700$80,588$113,400— cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Polo, MO 64671 84%976$75,455$173,200$249 pricier homes ($29K more) · newer homes
Leeper, PA 16233 83%219$91,159$166,700$200 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Pleasant Plain, OH 45162 83%508$84,722$216,500$225 pricier homes ($73K more) · more single-family homes
Pengilly, MN 55775 83%887$90,179$234,000$248 pricier homes ($90K more)
Lacona, IA 50139 82%906$72,400$151,600$170 smaller
Grasston, MN 55030 82%865$81,563$195,800$209 pricier homes ($52K more) · younger residents
Bradford, ME 04410 81%366$82,955$176,200$163 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · newer homes
Surry, VA 23883 81%425$76,719$239,400$206 pricier homes ($96K more)
Burlington, WV 26710 81%313$78,516$212,800$197 pricier homes ($69K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Fillmore, IN 46128 81%616$86,466$209,300$200 pricier homes ($66K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Leslie, MO 63056 81%868$75,517$211,300$174 pricier homes ($68K more)
Danbury, NH 03230 80%201$71,685$240,700$272 pricier homes ($97K more)
Alexandria, PA 16611 80%219$70,887$167,500— younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Robards, KY 42452 80%723$80,069$173,300$183 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents

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.