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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 Newport, PA 17074

Newport: median income $81,964, home value $226,900, $139/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marseilles, IL 61341 95%604$72,530$200,900$138 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Brookville, IN 47012 94%421$84,958$257,800$160 pricier homes ($31K more)
Holton, KS 66436 94%985$71,016$213,300$146 Very close on everything we compare
Boonville, NY 13309 92%227$74,767$204,700$117 Very close on everything we compare
Elsberry, MO 63343 92%729$74,531$169,400$150 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Pulaski, NY 13142 91%219$73,854$171,700$109 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Garrettsville, OH 44231 91%212$78,609$192,700$180 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Waterloo, WI 53594 91%636$88,390$244,200$187 Very close on everything we compare
Bowie, TX 76230 91%1,233$66,641$220,600$145 Very close on everything we compare
Rockdale, TX 76567 91%1,301$69,983$218,700$144 newer homes
Newcastle, WY 82701 91%1,399$90,922$231,200$136 more homeowners
Plainfield, CT 06374 90%285$71,882$248,700$194 Very close on everything we compare
Magnolia, OH 44643 90%218$84,773$168,600$150 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Aurora, IN 47001 90%424$75,886$199,700$149 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Rising Sun, IN 47040 90%423$75,014$199,100$118 cheaper homes ($28K less) · less walkable
Belding, MI 48809 90%453$71,071$210,400$187 larger
Webberville, MI 48892 90%392$89,125$210,900$172 smaller
Anamosa, IA 52205 90%741$72,500$221,500$132 6 min shorter commute
Sauk Centre, MN 56378 90%966$72,567$267,600$148 pricier homes ($41K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Hamilton, MO 64644 90%889$74,408$193,600$119 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 89%377$72,875$271,800$203 pricier homes ($45K more)
Central Square, NY 13036 89%202$83,648$201,500$182 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Springville, NY 14141 89%161$80,906$217,800$170 6 min shorter commute
Wellington, OH 44090 89%269$76,906$248,000$175 Very close on everything we compare
Batesville, IN 47006 89%435$72,559$253,500$136 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute

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.