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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 Titusville, PA 16354

Titusville: median income $48,963, home value $102,500, $83/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bellaire, OH 43906 97%125$46,380$113,900$83 Very close on everything we compare
Bluefield, WV 24701 96%313$50,455$105,000$86 larger
Watseka, IL 60970 93%422$46,688$119,900$85 smaller
Pana, IL 62557 93%518$51,389$88,900$91 Very close on everything we compare
Eldorado, IL 62930 93%535$52,931$93,400$63 smaller
Logan, WV 25601 92%289$47,333$94,900$82 smaller
Hartford City, IN 47348 92%308$50,426$109,500$113 Very close on everything we compare
Harrisburg, IL 62946 92%543$51,566$97,300$85 newer homes
Clifton Forge, VA 24422 91%264$48,750$113,400$80 smaller · more walkable
Nitro, WV 25143 91%250$53,205$128,600$108 pricier homes ($26K more)
Hampton, IA 50441 91%696$49,910$127,100$102 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Oelwein, IA 50662 91%630$48,646$107,700$68 smaller
Mount Morris, IL 61054 91%502$47,467$121,400$103 smaller
Canton, IL 61520 91%543$58,376$115,900$85 larger
Fairfield, IL 62837 91%511$50,536$103,900$91 newer homes
Mount Carmel, IL 62863 91%483$55,916$105,500$72 Very close on everything we compare
Bluefield, VA 24605 90%315$52,653$137,200$105 pricier homes ($35K more)
Huntington, WV 25704 90%270$53,189$119,700$105 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Madison, IA 52627 90%610$56,401$116,500$85 younger residents
Lawrenceville, IL 62439 90%467$53,622$100,600$82 younger residents
Centralia, IL 62801 90%544$52,017$94,800$81 larger · younger residents
Mc Leansboro, IL 62859 90%529$54,011$93,900$94 smaller
Kahoka, MO 63445 90%633$48,370$109,100$91 smaller · newer homes
Binghamton, NY 13904 89%199$53,984$121,100$106 Very close on everything we compare
Charleston, WV 25315 89%255$55,083$90,200$98 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.