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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 Goshen, KY 40026

Goshen: median income $134,254, home value $432,100, $200/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mequon, WI 53097 94%357$135,929$499,800$266 pricier homes ($68K more)
Colgate, WI 53017 93%359$153,917$521,700$221 pricier homes ($90K more)
Venetia, PA 15367 89%321$135,542$544,100$216 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger
Granville, OH 43023 88%200$142,852$473,100$220 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Port Matilda, PA 16870 87%431$121,528$411,100$235 Very close on everything we compare
Dayton, OH 45434 87%123$135,948$309,700$165 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Landenberg, PA 19350 86%533$144,375$533,000$212 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger · older residents
Lake Orion, MI 48360 86%323$140,865$387,500$181 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Maple Plain, MN 55359 86%617$129,250$537,300$248 pricier homes ($105K more)
Lincoln University, PA 19352 85%527$165,365$473,200$225 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Shepherdstown, WV 25443 85%423$111,593$414,500$212 6 min longer commute
Summerfield, NC 27358 85%347$138,717$444,400$205 larger · older residents · newer homes
Alto, MI 49302 85%305$134,722$400,700$216 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Mendon, UT 84325 85%1,409$116,094$609,300$219 pricier homes ($177K more) · smaller
Earlysville, VA 22936 84%384$142,338$589,400$251 pricier homes ($157K more) · older residents
Fort Wayne, IN 46814 84%183$147,280$399,300$167 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · newer homes
Dexter, MI 48130 84%287$129,254$480,500$249 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · older residents
Bow, NH 03304 83%802$172,857$506,500$279 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($74K more)
East Granby, CT 06026 83%719$119,375$388,000$233 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Tolland, CT 06084 83%736$133,611$365,200$241 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750 83%241$107,917$449,300$242 lower income ($26K less)
Indianapolis, IN 46278 83%108$158,648$408,900$154 older residents
Richfield, WI 53076 83%363$107,414$447,800$241 lower income ($27K less) · smaller
Carver, MN 55315 83%604$140,893$453,000$208 newer homes
Crystal Lake, IL 60012 83%303$159,375$417,300$198 higher income ($25K more) · larger · older residents

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.