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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 Albion, PA 16401

Albion: median income $70,052, home value $162,600, $123/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Middlebourne, WV 26149 96%169$71,786$159,900$138 smaller
Amboy, IL 61310 96%465$69,756$165,800$113 Very close on everything we compare
Granville, NY 12832 95%371$68,929$153,000$114 larger
Galveston, IN 46932 95%319$61,579$166,000$128 Very close on everything we compare
Princeton, WI 54968 95%466$65,758$196,600$161 pricier homes ($34K more)
Dixfield, ME 04224 94%530$71,513$156,800$164 Very close on everything we compare
Campbell, NY 14821 94%161$77,609$140,700$137 Very close on everything we compare
Albany, IN 47320 94%280$69,764$137,500$120 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Athens, MI 49011 94%253$59,722$158,600$139 smaller
Durand, IL 61024 94%462$70,750$152,700$161 smaller
Hanna City, IL 61536 94%499$74,249$172,300$123 Very close on everything we compare
Mayfield, NY 12117 93%321$66,000$208,500$158 pricier homes ($46K more)
Moravia, NY 13118 93%208$67,651$167,900$133 younger residents
Oxford, NY 13830 93%246$62,400$130,100$106 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Gilbert, MN 55741 93%707$69,545$164,500$155 Very close on everything we compare
Henrietta, TX 76365 93%1,124$78,484$162,300$115 Very close on everything we compare
New Cumberland, WV 26047 92%96$58,641$158,100$122 Very close on everything we compare
Pinetown, NC 27865 92%476$72,708$184,800$134 smaller
Camden, OH 45311 92%275$68,555$194,600$142 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Warren, IN 46792 92%278$72,664$178,600$139 Very close on everything we compare
Liberty, IN 47353 92%288$76,754$167,600$148 younger residents
Petersburg, IN 47567 92%437$72,665$164,100$125 larger · younger residents
Durand, MI 48429 92%200$67,725$160,700$145 larger
Chesaning, MI 48616 92%213$66,819$163,100$132 larger · younger residents
Coleman, MI 48618 92%252$61,968$137,300$144 cheaper homes ($25K less)

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.