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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 Earlville, NY 13332

Earlville: median income $79,737, home value $140,300, $87/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Weston, OH 43569 89%433$70,898$159,400$105 newer homes
Fountain City, IN 47341 89%521$81,750$157,900$100 Very close on everything we compare
Cissna Park, IL 60924 89%652$78,250$154,900$94 smaller
Mount Ayr, IA 50854 88%971$81,250$161,800$78 Very close on everything we compare
Chenoa, IL 61726 87%692$77,800$135,800$112 more single-family homes
Deshler, OH 43516 86%440$89,000$150,900$73 newer homes
Farmington, IL 61531 86%759$70,107$127,700$112 more single-family homes
Minier, IL 61759 85%727$91,591$161,700$114 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Pretty Prairie, KS 67570 85%1,227$81,000$163,400$67 smaller · more single-family homes
Columbus Junction, IA 52738 84%813$80,385$145,700$117 newer homes
Ashkum, IL 60911 84%650$89,792$158,700$91 smaller
Strawberry Point, IA 52076 83%810$72,857$150,700$95 older residents
Lyndon, KS 66451 83%1,089$76,908$158,500$123 smaller · more single-family homes
Buhler, KS 67522 83%1,207$72,622$146,300$109 newer homes
Hillsboro, IN 47949 82%627$76,429$118,800$112 smaller
Elmwood, IL 61529 82%752$91,661$164,800$111 older residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Thomas, OK 73669 82%1,326$69,821$151,100$67 smaller · more single-family homes · newer homes
Leipsic, OH 45856 81%448$86,494$165,100$117 larger · more single-family homes
Menno, SD 57045 81%1,110$76,042$117,900$108 smaller · older residents
Annawan, IL 61234 81%741$79,688$146,500$92 smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Illiopolis, IL 62539 81%737$82,750$123,400$73 smaller · newer homes
Texhoma, OK 73949 81%1,456$62,477$155,100$95 smaller · newer homes
Mineral Point, PA 15942 80%234$84,875$185,000$88 pricier homes ($45K more) · more single-family homes
Blossburg, PA 16912 80%106$69,982$148,400$120 more renters · older homes
Dysart, IA 52224 80%854$69,805$177,000$90 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents · more single-family 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.