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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 Springboro, PA 16435

Springboro: median income $59,938, home value $119,700, $130/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cassadaga, NY 14718 93%67$56,250$98,000$154 Very close on everything we compare
Crossville, IL 62827 92%478$52,550$100,000— Very close on everything we compare
Saint Regis Falls, NY 12980 91%354$60,938$106,500$110 smaller · more single-family homes
Gerry, NY 14740 91%68$64,853$126,000$162 Very close on everything we compare
Glouster, OH 45732 91%183$60,605$110,000$124 larger
Montezuma, IN 47862 91%391$65,625$108,800$86 Very close on everything we compare
Springport, MI 49284 91%225$57,500$153,200$142 pricier homes ($34K more) · more single-family homes
Braymer, MO 64624 91%718$58,095$95,500$140 more single-family homes
Howland, ME 04448 90%632$54,750$152,000$148 pricier homes ($32K more)
Dolgeville, NY 13329 90%300$60,104$121,700$101 larger
Harrisville, NY 13648 90%302$60,735$118,200$126 newer homes
Alum Creek, WV 25003 90%255$64,631$114,900— Very close on everything we compare
Medway, OH 45341 90%233$56,470$140,200$159 larger
Mount Olive, IL 62069 90%527$59,764$102,700$109 larger
Ellenburg Depot, NY 12935 89%394$57,542$119,000$132 newer homes
Martville, NY 13111 89%216$59,063$107,400$147 more homeowners
Port Byron, NY 13140 89%208$61,977$114,300$103 larger
Bainbridge, NY 13733 89%253$60,759$121,100$148 larger
Oxford, NY 13830 89%250$62,400$130,100$106 larger
Sinclairville, NY 14782 89%64$71,250$121,200$119 newer homes
Beaver Dams, NY 14812 89%178$62,073$126,100$120 larger · 5 min shorter commute
North Benton, OH 44449 89%66$62,188$163,600$135 pricier homes ($44K more)
Eaton, IN 47338 89%279$68,239$111,100$151 younger residents
Twining, MI 48766 89%238$56,583$112,200$121 newer homes
Athens, MI 49011 89%250$59,722$158,600$139 pricier homes ($39K more)

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.