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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 Dallas, PA 18612

Dallas: median income $93,750, home value $259,300, $178/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Plattsmouth, NE 68048 97%1,035$89,931$261,600$162 Very close on everything we compare
Highland, IL 62249 96%745$90,424$227,700$151 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Hartville, OH 44632 95%279$91,061$267,500$199 smaller
Mason, MI 48854 95%443$94,716$248,600$164 5 min shorter commute
Glenwood, IA 51534 95%1,025$93,646$246,600$177 smaller
Tallmadge, OH 44278 94%283$90,120$232,700$185 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Chesterton, IN 46304 94%573$91,326$293,100$172 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
White Lake, MI 48386 94%395$89,702$321,100$211 pricier homes ($62K more)
Antioch, IL 60002 94%628$104,981$301,900$184 pricier homes ($43K more)
Hilton, NY 14468 93%163$98,693$230,000$218 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Uniontown, OH 44685 93%284$102,773$273,000$185 larger
Cincinnati, OH 45248 93%482$84,510$217,100$172 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Danville, IN 46122 93%564$99,531$304,900$165 pricier homes ($46K more) · newer homes
Milan, MI 48160 93%400$103,453$265,300$209 Very close on everything we compare
Rockwood, MI 48173 93%376$94,094$244,900$165 Very close on everything we compare
Portland, MI 48875 93%469$94,216$227,500$178 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
West Bend, WI 53090 93%639$86,152$282,600$205 Very close on everything we compare
Edgerton, WI 53534 93%678$89,045$294,900$230 pricier homes ($36K more)
Milton, WI 53563 93%672$89,528$293,800$229 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
High Ridge, MO 63049 93%795$92,333$224,700$175 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Amherst, OH 44001 92%325$90,139$234,500$173 Very close on everything we compare
Northfield, OH 44067 92%288$86,364$245,100$184 older residents
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 92%492$92,951$257,800$169 newer homes
Temperance, MI 48182 92%394$84,375$254,400$174 Very close on everything we compare
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 92%408$87,145$313,400$217 pricier homes ($54K 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.