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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 Antwerp, NY 13608

Antwerp: median income $73,643, home value $111,600, $101/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chatsworth, IL 60921 91%689$78,333$107,600$83 Very close on everything we compare
Bessemer, PA 16112 89%336$74,821$154,500$114 pricier homes ($43K more)
Harvard, NE 68944 89%1,169$69,432$125,800— Very close on everything we compare
Fayette, OH 43521 87%475$60,550$120,500$136 Very close on everything we compare
Kentland, IN 47951 87%648$66,156$115,600$107 more walkable
Sheffield, IA 50475 87%885$70,938$165,300$122 pricier homes ($54K more)
Greensboro, PA 15338 86%379$67,981$83,700$122 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Dawson, PA 15428 86%355$70,368$123,200$135 newer homes
Montpelier, IN 47359 86%554$71,607$121,900$112 larger · newer homes
Montezuma, IN 47862 86%676$65,625$108,800$86 older residents · newer homes
Manly, IA 50456 86%879$81,339$124,700$119 6 min shorter commute
Monona, IA 52159 86%793$74,259$165,400$110 pricier homes ($54K more) · more single-family homes
Kansas, IL 61933 86%711$75,938$86,600$96 cheaper homes ($25K less) · more single-family homes
Salisbury, PA 15558 85%358$64,038$142,000$113 pricier homes ($30K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Williamsburg, PA 16693 85%298$62,898$154,400$99 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Trevorton, PA 17881 85%245$54,122$120,000$88 older homes
New Washington, OH 44854 85%433$70,357$146,200$134 pricier homes ($35K more) · more single-family homes
Eaton, IN 47338 85%566$68,239$111,100$151 Very close on everything we compare
Perrysville, IN 47974 85%671$89,962$123,100$99 Very close on everything we compare
Barry, IL 62312 85%850$68,571$98,300$105 more single-family homes · older homes
Emerson, NE 68733 85%1,068$64,479$132,600— smaller · more single-family homes
Weedville, PA 15868 84%252$70,395$112,200— newer homes
Waynesburg, OH 44688 84%379$66,444$130,400$146 larger
Lynn, IN 47355 84%558$73,133$117,000$84 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Burr Oak, MI 49030 84%518$69,167$138,400$118 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 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.