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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 Manheim, PA 17545

Manheim: median income $84,704, home value $288,500, $201/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Bend, WI 53090 98%647$86,152$282,600$205 Very close on everything we compare
Burlington, WI 53105 97%638$88,770$318,500$227 pricier homes ($30K more)
Heath, OH 43056 95%316$80,014$253,900$193 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Tallmadge, OH 44278 95%270$90,120$232,700$185 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Saint Clair, MI 48079 95%365$79,891$293,000$179 smaller
Sterling Heights, MI 48313 95%380$88,065$266,900$175 Very close on everything we compare
Plainwell, MI 49080 95%502$74,864$258,300$195 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Elkhorn, WI 53121 95%652$85,643$313,500$222 pricier homes ($25K more)
Washington, MO 63090 95%787$85,025$273,600$189 Very close on everything we compare
Stafford Springs, CT 06076 94%248$92,016$267,300$219 smaller
Northfield, OH 44067 94%280$86,364$245,100$184 cheaper homes ($43K less)
West Bend, WI 53095 94%646$80,830$305,400$207 Very close on everything we compare
Ontario, NY 14519 93%216$85,532$234,600$209 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Colonial Heights, VA 23834 93%207$84,338$253,400$184 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Old Hickory, TN 37138 93%616$85,149$363,000$233 pricier homes ($75K more)
Saint Clairsville, OH 43950 93%241$76,175$225,900$177 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Hartville, OH 44632 93%263$91,061$267,500$199 smaller
Chesterton, IN 46304 93%564$91,326$293,100$172 Very close on everything we compare
Temperance, MI 48182 93%390$84,375$254,400$174 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Saint Johns, MI 48879 93%464$79,129$229,100$177 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Edgerton, WI 53534 93%679$89,045$294,900$230 smaller
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 93%670$82,783$245,900$201 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Milton, WI 53563 93%673$89,528$293,800$229 smaller
Hixson, TN 37343 92%592$82,227$307,100$193 larger
London, OH 43140 92%372$83,644$242,900$185 cheaper homes ($46K 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.