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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 Apollo, PA 15613

Apollo: median income $71,988, home value $178,800, $170/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vermilion, OH 44089 94%156$70,495$210,500$192 pricier homes ($32K more)
Camden, NY 13316 92%275$66,760$162,000$181 smaller
Bedford, IN 47421 92%385$68,108$188,100$163 larger
Swartz Creek, MI 48473 92%274$77,921$205,600$163 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Nekoosa, WI 54457 92%585$71,083$178,200$200 smaller
Palacios, TX 77465 92%1,247$64,666$177,200$183 smaller
Swanton, OH 43558 91%235$74,173$206,300$162 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Geneva, OH 44041 91%112$60,662$174,200$164 Very close on everything we compare
Mantua, OH 44255 91%100$78,099$213,700$194 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Monticello, IN 47960 91%376$65,603$192,700$167 7 min shorter commute
Clio, MI 48420 91%280$66,063$192,400$144 larger · younger residents
Durand, MI 48429 91%280$67,725$160,700$145 smaller
Montello, WI 53949 91%547$64,611$206,400$182 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Canastota, NY 13032 90%263$81,171$165,800$153 5 min shorter commute
Holley, NY 14470 90%199$65,938$159,000$152 smaller · younger residents
Denton, NC 27239 90%342$63,630$204,400$183 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · newer homes
Harriman, TN 37748 90%417$64,883$196,900$189 younger residents
Oak Harbor, OH 43449 90%197$71,083$180,900$183 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Tipton, IN 46072 90%341$72,375$180,100$137 younger residents
Aurora, IN 47001 90%303$75,886$199,700$149 younger residents
Spencer, IN 47460 90%391$68,447$193,000$172 younger residents
Lake City, MI 49651 90%386$66,406$171,100$183 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Northville, NY 12134 89%333$77,928$222,600$176 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Derby, NY 14047 89%151$78,816$194,200$194 smaller
Naples, NY 14512 89%183$77,130$182,500$231 smaller

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.