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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 Danville, OH 43014

Danville: median income $66,481, home value $220,900, $112/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwood, WI 54437 93%518$67,097$158,500$116 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Rebersburg, PA 16872 90%257$72,708$199,200— smaller
Medaryville, IN 47957 90%245$61,002$159,400$125 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Loganton, PA 17747 89%262$71,731$208,000$176 Very close on everything we compare
Loyal, WI 54446 89%512$74,342$159,600$112 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Blain, PA 17006 88%250$64,722$169,500$114 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Ligonier, IN 46767 88%187$77,317$193,100$135 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Akron, IN 46910 88%202$69,226$204,200$123 older residents
Odon, IN 47562 88%275$71,250$194,600$157 cheaper homes ($26K less) · newer homes
Olivet, MI 49076 88%194$74,440$200,600$133 Very close on everything we compare
Rome, PA 18837 87%325$71,131$188,100$101 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents
Osgood, IN 47037 87%184$73,209$196,600$130 older residents
Spartansburg, PA 16434 86%163$59,420$145,300$113 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Beavertown, PA 17813 86%268$64,792$189,300$97 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · older residents
Cashton, WI 54619 86%491$71,463$230,200$149 older residents
Elk Horn, KY 42733 85%267$81,250$183,800$126 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · newer homes
Berne, IN 46711 85%141$70,656$173,200$116 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Geneva, IN 46740 85%142$58,484$158,900$125 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents
South Whitley, IN 46787 85%180$62,242$166,600$126 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents
Boling, TX 77420 85%1,094$67,697$226,400$104 smaller
Belleville, PA 17004 84%238$65,068$206,900$162 older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Harrisonville, PA 17228 84%223$67,438$172,000$114 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Monroe, IN 46772 84%136$80,000$241,600$130 more homeowners
Fennimore, WI 53809 84%467$65,568$192,500$127 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Granton, WI 54436 84%504$61,048$168,000$156 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · 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.