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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 Point Marion, PA 15474

Point Marion: median income $62,500, home value $117,700, $136/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
South Dayton, NY 14138 94%187$56,868$111,700$134 older residents
Dunkirk, OH 45836 91%210$56,250$119,700$117 smaller
Barry, IL 62312 91%591$68,571$98,300$105 Very close on everything we compare
Nickerson, KS 67561 91%981$57,434$95,000— smaller
Waldron, MI 49288 90%275$66,833$147,500$129 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Canajoharie, NY 13317 88%350$72,500$139,400$123 larger · younger residents
Cattaraugus, NY 14719 88%187$62,188$115,100$147 older residents
Bloomville, OH 44818 88%185$63,922$141,300$116 more single-family homes
Clyde, NY 14433 87%280$66,587$106,100$145 larger · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Ansonia, OH 45303 87%253$65,556$134,100$146 newer homes
Morenci, MI 49256 87%265$62,880$129,400$98 larger · newer homes
Olin, IA 52320 87%607$62,222$131,300$109 smaller · newer homes
Cambridge, IL 61238 87%551$64,583$131,100$106 Very close on everything we compare
Ohio, IL 61349 87%516$71,375$119,200$126 smaller · more homeowners
Nunda, NY 14517 86%222$56,088$150,000$112 pricier homes ($32K more)
Ashton, IL 61006 86%508$75,938$155,500$107 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Toulon, IL 61483 86%532$63,558$109,100$110 older residents
Collins, NY 14034 85%198$62,412$151,200$134 pricier homes ($34K more) · newer homes
Mount Savage, MD 21545 85%55$60,264$130,700$111 older residents
Narrows, VA 24124 85%175$62,854$116,500$158 larger · newer homes
Correctionville, IA 51016 85%847$51,875$89,400$124 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Wheatland, IA 52777 85%590$60,250$158,900$168 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Jasper, MN 56144 85%894$58,375$95,000$166 smaller
Oakfield, NY 14125 84%245$70,294$161,200$144 pricier homes ($44K more)
Fayette, OH 43521 84%268$60,550$120,500$136 older residents · 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.