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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 Centerburg, OH 43011

Centerburg: median income $90,121, home value $315,600, $205/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Almont, MI 48003 97%183$90,452$290,100$222 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Dryden, MI 48428 97%185$100,033$311,600$204 Very close on everything we compare
Fairfield, PA 17320 96%283$90,076$295,000$174 Very close on everything we compare
Clear Spring, MD 21722 96%256$88,232$312,500$195 Very close on everything we compare
Delta, PA 17314 95%337$96,047$269,300$187 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Felton, PA 17322 95%323$103,152$261,600$185 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Effort, PA 18330 95%382$93,733$291,600$183 Very close on everything we compare
Kouts, IN 46347 95%238$95,348$255,400$173 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Sunman, IN 47041 95%147$81,016$287,400$179 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Seven Valleys, PA 17360 94%316$97,896$303,200$175 Very close on everything we compare
Preston, MD 21655 94%376$90,385$289,200$221 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Conowingo, MD 21918 94%348$84,587$324,800$230 smaller
Long Pond, PA 18334 93%383$90,729$254,600$209 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Sharpsburg, MD 21782 93%268$94,130$311,600$207 smaller · older residents
Woodford, VA 22580 93%319$93,603$353,800$248 pricier homes ($38K more)
Social Circle, GA 30025 93%460$95,757$322,100$170 larger
Joelton, TN 37080 93%357$87,963$333,700$232 older residents
Trafalgar, IN 46181 93%196$91,337$314,300$164 Very close on everything we compare
Hebron, IN 46341 93%247$89,559$269,300$189 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Stanchfield, MN 55080 93%650$101,964$355,900$235 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Annandale, MN 55302 93%672$83,235$347,000$230 pricier homes ($31K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Saginaw, MN 55779 93%665$93,792$282,900$263 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Andover, NH 03216 92%601$88,311$358,800$194 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Steep Falls, ME 04085 92%662$92,246$288,600$253 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Cresco, PA 18326 92%392$85,352$285,300$215 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller

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.