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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 Kirkwood, PA 17536

Kirkwood: median income $76,042, home value $339,200, $217/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Casco, MI 48064 95%397$87,538$303,200$222 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Kimball, MN 55353 94%999$83,854$345,900$177 Very close on everything we compare
Rydal, GA 30171 93%608$73,409$365,000$224 pricier homes ($26K more) · newer homes
Andersonville, TN 37705 92%501$79,262$286,400$242 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
McCammon, ID 83250 92%1,871$73,555$322,000$217 smaller · older residents
Glide, OR 97443 92%2,410$82,719$328,900$245 Very close on everything we compare
Darlington, MD 21034 91%14$78,047$401,500$218 pricier homes ($62K more) · older residents
Conowingo, MD 21918 91%11$84,587$324,800$230 5 min longer commute
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124 91%386$80,778$310,500$224 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Oakboro, NC 28129 91%393$69,906$266,800$209 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Shiocton, WI 54170 91%714$78,889$232,100$259 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Jefferson, ME 04348 90%454$78,929$286,300$226 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Stanfield, NC 28163 90%398$72,386$313,900$195 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Catawba, NC 28609 90%394$77,679$245,900$190 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Rutledge, GA 30663 90%597$69,417$320,900$227 newer homes
Amanda, OH 43102 90%354$90,781$304,500$196 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Clayton, IN 46118 90%552$78,298$276,900$166 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Kent City, MI 49330 90%551$75,794$265,600$185 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Black Creek, WI 54106 90%709$97,500$277,800$199 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Dassel, MN 55325 90%996$87,137$307,600$184 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Bloomsdale, MO 63627 90%772$88,071$266,700$160 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Fordland, MO 65652 90%927$78,420$239,600$181 cheaper homes ($100K less)
New Plymouth, ID 83655 90%2,092$84,542$371,300$261 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Fairview, UT 84629 90%1,866$65,962$336,700$248 Very close on everything we compare
Clear Spring, MD 21722 89%97$88,232$312,500$195 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger

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.