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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 Philadelphia, NY 13673

Philadelphia: median income $81,167, home value $185,900, $161/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Potterville, MI 48876 94%465$74,594$186,900$137 larger
Coolidge, GA 31738 89%1,013$69,950$176,900$166 older residents
Klondike, TX 75448 88%1,312$85,827$172,800$126 smaller
Beasley, TX 77417 88%1,504$75,405$184,300$151 larger · 6 min longer commute
Paris, MI 49338 87%488$69,375$161,900$148 5 min longer commute
Poth, TX 78147 87%1,612$72,404$225,000$187 pricier homes ($39K more) · more single-family homes
Tuscarawas, OH 44682 86%390$86,250$155,800— cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Emerson, AR 71740 86%1,211$65,455$168,300$149 Very close on everything we compare
Tieton, WA 98947 86%2,161$75,057$243,100$238 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Linwood, NC 27299 85%631$65,621$196,500$185 larger
Burlington, ND 58722 85%1,256$85,417$275,000$159 pricier homes ($89K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Forest Hill, LA 71430 85%1,287$63,636$180,300$130 5 min longer commute
Jourdanton, TX 78026 85%1,639$78,501$172,800$137 larger
Ferron, UT 84523 85%1,849$71,212$229,500$204 pricier homes ($44K more) · more single-family homes
Mayesville, SC 29104 84%745$67,096$157,800$133 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 7 min longer commute
Talmo, GA 30575 84%810$84,750$269,600$169 pricier homes ($84K more) · older residents
West Liberty, IA 52776 84%807$79,665$204,000$126 larger · more single-family homes
Whitehall, WI 54773 84%770$72,232$179,300$139 larger · older residents
Tolono, IL 61880 84%704$85,536$227,900$147 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Rosepine, LA 70659 84%1,322$65,640$204,400— smaller
Calumet, OK 73014 84%1,325$81,875$193,100$173 smaller · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
White Oak, TX 75693 84%1,307$102,146$222,400$164 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Wellington, UT 84542 84%1,816$61,466$179,500$130 Very close on everything we compare
Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566 84%1,688$61,029$238,500— pricier homes ($53K more)
Carlin, NV 89822 84%2,053$60,898$179,700$178 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.