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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 Buckeye Lake, OH 43008

Buckeye Lake: median income $88,558, home value $164,200, $205/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Battleboro, NC 27809 88%375$88,750$152,500$198 larger · less walkable
Wysox, PA 18854 86%343$77,917$207,300$143 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Walcott, IA 52773 84%447$85,523$214,400$178 pricier homes ($50K more) · older homes
Milford, ME 04461 83%785$85,111$176,400$225 younger residents · more homeowners · less walkable
Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 83%458$76,295$180,500$194 Very close on everything we compare
Shortsville, NY 14548 83%343$83,571$160,400$267 larger · older homes
Mountain Iron, MN 55768 83%728$86,075$198,500$145 pricier homes ($34K more)
Hinsdale, NH 03451 82%553$69,191$200,700$257 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Corinth, NY 12822 82%501$83,349$189,400$184 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · older homes
Milford, NY 13807 82%431$77,083$166,500$225 smaller
Union Grove, NC 28689 82%283$70,565$157,100$244 less walkable
Versailles, IN 47042 82%159$75,580$213,700$150 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Weedsport, NY 13166 81%375$78,108$160,200$169 larger · younger residents
Derby, NY 14047 81%263$78,816$194,200$194 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Fenelton, PA 16034 81%157$88,300$214,300$236 pricier homes ($50K more) · more single-family homes
Chocowinity, NC 27817 81%426$77,017$173,300$204 larger · less walkable · newer homes
Grantsboro, NC 28529 81%455$65,060$162,300$187 less walkable
New Lisbon, WI 53950 81%480$72,768$196,700$190 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Wathena, KS 66090 81%660$87,025$161,100$152 more single-family homes · less walkable
Waukomis, OK 73773 81%875$78,250$154,900$153 more single-family homes
Munnsville, NY 13409 80%414$72,333$137,300— cheaper homes ($27K less)
Shawsville, VA 24162 80%226$73,348$161,200$202 younger residents · less walkable
Tobaccoville, NC 27050 80%280$88,750$188,700$195 larger · less walkable
Milnor, ND 58060 80%870$77,143$167,800$167 smaller · more single-family homes
Tulsa, OK 74131 80%786$76,382$209,000$167 pricier homes ($45K more) · less walkable

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.