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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 Sheffield, PA 16347

Sheffield: median income $58,125, home value $79,100, $39/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Palestine, IL 62451 94%488$63,665$89,600$30 Very close on everything we compare
Blue Rapids, KS 66411 93%931$57,361$85,900— Very close on everything we compare
Rotan, TX 79546 93%1,322$58,984$65,000$40 Very close on everything we compare
Sedan, KS 67361 91%966$53,917$64,400— Very close on everything we compare
Edina, MO 63537 90%692$59,891$105,000$48 pricier homes ($26K more)
Fairfax, MO 64446 90%856$56,949$101,800— Very close on everything we compare
Munday, TX 76371 90%1,259$61,335$84,700$50 Very close on everything we compare
Helena, OK 73741 88%1,088$62,083$110,800— pricier homes ($32K more)
Warsaw, IL 62379 87%652$62,200$103,200$56 Very close on everything we compare
Waynoka, OK 73860 86%1,116$62,500$93,400$54 7 min longer commute
Paducah, TX 79248 86%1,271$49,028$55,000$39 Very close on everything we compare
Keewatin, MN 55753 85%794$53,643$86,800$25 younger residents
Enfield, IL 62835 85%552$49,628$103,600$35 older residents
Humboldt, KS 66748 85%910$59,871$114,300$55 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Peabody, KS 66866 85%986$58,705$97,200$46 5 min longer commute · older homes
Bay Port, MI 48720 84%264$60,250$139,100— pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Gilmore City, IA 50541 84%789$56,364$95,500$64 younger residents
Buhl, MN 55713 84%783$59,036$129,300$49 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Witt, IL 62094 84%567$60,644$73,000$43 9 min longer commute
Martinsville, IL 62442 84%492$70,284$87,200— larger · 6 min longer commute
Oblong, IL 62449 84%502$59,555$98,800— larger · newer homes
Smith Center, KS 66967 84%1,040$56,726$100,400— 8 min shorter commute
Osborne, KS 67473 84%1,042$64,531$88,000— 7 min shorter commute
Grant City, MO 64456 83%803$48,611$92,000— 7 min longer commute
Fredonia, KS 66736 83%932$62,443$93,200$58 larger

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.