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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 Conneaut Lake, PA 16316

Conneaut Lake: median income $62,750, home value $165,400, $202/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gresham, WI 54128 95%481$63,661$152,700$199 smaller
Wittenberg, WI 54499 95%498$63,816$183,600$175 smaller
Warrensburg, NY 12885 94%356$59,429$169,800$169 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Ignace, MI 49781 94%373$64,152$165,400$176 Very close on everything we compare
Wautoma, WI 54982 94%484$64,201$203,100$209 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Gallatin, MO 64640 94%724$61,302$194,300$186 pricier homes ($29K more)
Oak Harbor, OH 43449 93%146$71,083$180,900$183 larger
Hart, MI 49420 93%337$58,841$167,000$188 5 min shorter commute
Muscoda, WI 53573 93%529$64,776$182,200$166 smaller
Algoma, WI 54201 93%415$67,542$183,200$185 Very close on everything we compare
Palacios, TX 77465 93%1,262$64,666$177,200$183 larger
Idalou, TX 79329 93%1,288$67,059$220,200$208 pricier homes ($55K more)
Wilton, ME 04294 92%548$63,104$198,800$163 pricier homes ($33K more)
Lincoln, ME 04457 92%645$56,645$146,300$171 Very close on everything we compare
Mexico, NY 13114 92%243$65,561$161,000$174 larger
Camden, NY 13316 92%261$66,760$162,000$181 Very close on everything we compare
Troy, NC 27371 92%432$63,516$164,300$186 larger · younger residents
Deckerville, MI 48427 92%179$56,842$156,800$192 smaller
Coloma, MI 49038 92%312$62,636$206,800$199 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Lake City, MI 49651 92%308$66,406$171,100$183 larger
Lake Linden, MI 49945 92%550$59,453$159,100$162 smaller
Lanse, MI 49946 92%536$55,341$130,900$206 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Mishicot, WI 54228 92%413$71,842$184,800$176 smaller
Princeton, WI 54968 92%473$65,758$196,600$161 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Durand, IL 61024 92%465$70,750$152,700$161 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.