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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 Elora, TN 37328

Elora: median income $64,550, home value $146,200, $189/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kimbolton, OH 43749 92%441$65,565$159,200$137 Very close on everything we compare
Harwood, TX 78632 92%748$62,500$187,400$214 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Plymouth, IL 62367 91%444$58,000$126,700— Very close on everything we compare
Glenfield, NY 13343 89%839$70,478$163,600$236 older residents
Bennington, IN 47011 89%275$67,981$205,700$225 pricier homes ($60K more) · newer homes
Bentley, MI 48613 89%626$58,846$160,900— smaller · older residents
Bellevue, TX 76228 89%681$69,250$171,200$176 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · more renters
Bremen, KY 42325 88%167$78,750$133,600$180 younger residents
Big Cabin, OK 74332 88%508$60,781$167,500$212 5 min shorter commute
Moscow, TX 75960 88%569$64,300$113,000$233 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Fairview, WV 26570 87%461$71,048$155,800$158 larger
Waterloo, AL 35677 87%92$51,964$206,000$178 pricier homes ($60K more)
Lewisville, OH 43754 87%431$75,568$149,000$146 Very close on everything we compare
Rome, OH 44085 87%542$66,136$159,100$197 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Mayville, MI 48744 87%597$67,944$159,800$162 larger
Fenwick, MI 48834 87%565$53,958$184,500$205 pricier homes ($38K more)
Copemish, MI 49625 87%651$52,583$182,300$224 pricier homes ($36K more)
Varysburg, NY 14167 86%685$67,132$150,000— older residents
Crystal, MI 48818 86%574$55,924$191,700$259 pricier homes ($46K more)
Greenbush, ME 04418 85%1,161$60,500$135,100$208 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Jumping Branch, WV 25969 85%347$60,250$182,300— pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents
Battletown, KY 40104 85%208$71,111$150,000$145 smaller
Malta, OH 43758 85%401$61,397$152,900$134 Very close on everything we compare
Capac, MI 48014 85%582$66,800$217,900$180 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Daggett, MI 49821 85%726$58,750$164,300$162 smaller · older residents · 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.