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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 Rimersburg, PA 16248

Rimersburg: median income $65,272, home value $110,600, $100/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cambridge City, IN 47327 94%310$68,088$124,700$84 Very close on everything we compare
Adena, OH 43901 93%92$63,603$107,600$114 Very close on everything we compare
Henry, IL 61537 93%514$67,404$118,200$81 Very close on everything we compare
Gillespie, IL 62033 93%562$78,286$106,200$109 Very close on everything we compare
Mason City, IL 62664 93%538$70,509$101,200$95 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Olive, IL 62069 92%558$59,764$102,700$109 Very close on everything we compare
Toluca, IL 61369 91%502$68,708$120,400$106 smaller · younger residents
Dolgeville, NY 13329 90%282$60,104$121,700$101 more apartments and townhomes
Prophetstown, IL 61277 90%543$70,363$148,200$116 pricier homes ($38K more)
Toulon, IL 61483 90%539$63,558$109,100$110 smaller
Havana, IL 62644 90%555$57,689$102,900$82 Very close on everything we compare
Fairmount, IN 46928 89%326$67,412$126,300$104 Very close on everything we compare
Lynn, IN 47355 89%293$73,133$117,000$84 Very close on everything we compare
Ackley, IA 50601 89%705$66,250$127,200$86 7 min shorter commute
Belle Plaine, IA 52208 89%662$74,127$120,700$91 7 min shorter commute
Fairfax, MN 55332 89%807$62,361$144,300$92 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Mount Carroll, IL 61053 89%546$62,250$106,700$82 younger residents
Bushnell, IL 61422 89%576$68,207$78,400$76 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Kincaid, IL 62540 89%532$70,179$89,400$106 smaller
Eureka, KS 67045 89%922$62,629$110,100$80 6 min shorter commute
Cisco, TX 76437 89%1,230$60,923$117,500$79 larger · younger residents
Bridgeport, OH 43912 88%94$55,668$121,600$121 larger
Elwood, IN 46036 88%336$62,074$117,700$118 larger
Greene, IA 50636 88%694$70,066$154,700$86 pricier homes ($44K more)
Minonk, IL 61760 88%497$75,362$120,600$107 Very close on everything we compare

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.