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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 Rome, PA 18837

Rome: median income $71,131, home value $188,100, $101/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwich, OH 44837 96%327$66,650$168,400$112 larger
Cumberland, OH 43732 94%312$72,500$155,300$99 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Taylor, WI 54659 94%765$71,477$191,200$107 smaller
Windham, OH 44288 93%249$69,205$160,100$142 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Minco, OK 73059 93%1,250$73,125$169,100$130 Very close on everything we compare
Stroud, OK 74079 93%1,172$66,336$162,200$112 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Morris, OK 74445 93%1,133$67,875$189,700$123 Very close on everything we compare
Huntington, UT 84528 93%1,815$71,053$206,100— 5 min shorter commute
Castorland, NY 13620 92%146$70,087$181,800$79 Very close on everything we compare
Marathon, NY 13803 92%43$63,713$140,800$106 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Mulga, AL 35118 92%821$64,375$164,800$76 Very close on everything we compare
Osgood, IN 47037 92%508$73,209$196,600$130 Very close on everything we compare
Owensville, IN 47665 92%652$68,625$200,300$119 newer homes
Breckenridge, MI 48615 92%430$70,000$143,400$120 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Greenwood, WI 54437 92%746$67,097$158,500$116 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Camp Douglas, WI 54618 92%719$73,214$168,800$143 Very close on everything we compare
Cornell, WI 54732 92%778$62,875$184,000$117 Very close on everything we compare
S Coffeyville, OK 74072 92%1,081$67,708$164,500$93 smaller
Cooper, TX 75432 92%1,207$65,030$151,700$132 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Wolfe City, TX 75496 92%1,227$64,808$200,900$131 Very close on everything we compare
Sonora, TX 76950 92%1,557$78,844$157,000$104 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Oriskany Falls, NY 13425 91%86$65,243$160,300$75 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Roseboro, NC 28382 91%491$68,854$158,200$118 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Calhoun, KY 42327 91%654$66,836$167,500$131 Very close on everything we compare
Oakwood, OH 45873 91%422$62,162$159,700$118 cheaper homes ($28K 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.