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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 Eldred, PA 16731

Eldred: median income $61,991, home value $107,500, $42/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alum Creek, WV 25003 94%311$64,631$114,900— Very close on everything we compare
Noxapater, MS 39346 91%853$62,439$99,600— newer homes
Winchester, IL 62694 91%651$58,460$102,200$59 Very close on everything we compare
Cameron, WV 26033 89%186$55,972$153,600— pricier homes ($46K more)
Roodhouse, IL 62082 89%649$62,875$76,700$40 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Martinsville, IL 62442 89%529$70,284$87,200— younger residents
Arnett, OK 73832 88%1,208$63,750$115,600$53 smaller
Kewanna, IN 46939 87%420$69,000$140,700— pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents
Potomac, IL 61865 87%504$66,786$118,500$43 smaller · younger residents
Oakland, IL 61943 87%528$54,196$109,000$71 smaller
Noble, IL 62868 87%564$61,645$116,300— smaller · newer homes
Ridgeville, IN 47380 86%365$57,000$99,900$65 younger residents
Villisca, IA 50864 86%861$69,861$109,900$67 Very close on everything we compare
West Salem, IL 62476 86%559$65,543$91,800— smaller · 6 min longer commute
Enfield, IL 62835 86%589$49,628$103,600$35 smaller
Crawford, NE 69339 86%1,275$65,529$95,800— smaller · older homes
Norwood, NY 13668 85%258$63,393$115,400$60 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Perrysburg, NY 14129 85%48$68,542$158,100$57 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
West Union, WV 26456 85%224$58,000$164,400— pricier homes ($57K more)
Kinston, AL 36453 85%858$54,485$108,900— newer homes
Baxter, KY 40806 85%438$59,837$99,700$39 newer homes
Powhatan Point, OH 43942 85%192$51,023$122,900$35 more renters
Dallas City, IL 62330 85%668$61,042$97,200$25 smaller
Mountain View, OK 73062 85%1,194$53,281$94,500$62 smaller
Lowman, NY 14861 84%87$64,904$149,100— pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · newer homes

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.