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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 Millersport, OH 43046

Millersport: median income $86,864, home value $281,300, $267/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chesapeake City, MD 21915 93%356$95,875$376,500$252 pricier homes ($95K more)
Dalmatia, PA 17017 92%302$82,396$216,600$212 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Neosho, WI 53059 92%388$91,114$342,800$232 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Luck, WI 54853 92%635$75,000$245,100$215 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Milford, VA 22514 91%309$78,792$260,600$213 Very close on everything we compare
Big Island, VA 24526 91%236$85,729$241,200$232 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Bath, NC 27808 91%439$90,472$372,500$295 pricier homes ($91K more)
Pine Grove, CA 95665 91%2,030$87,366$418,900$237 pricier homes ($138K more) · larger
Earlton, NY 12058 90%479$85,469$273,500— smaller
Pocono Lake, PA 18347 90%376$84,389$230,400$223 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Waterboro, ME 04087 89%658$98,105$247,300$299 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Cresco, PA 18326 89%390$85,352$285,300$215 younger residents
Sharpsburg, MD 21782 89%256$94,130$311,600$207 pricier homes ($30K more)
Howard Lake, MN 55349 89%687$99,444$321,300$192 pricier homes ($40K more)
Auberry, CA 93602 89%1,993$78,016$370,700$221 pricier homes ($89K more)
Delanson, NY 12053 88%475$91,991$266,600$230 larger · more homeowners
Margaretville, NY 12455 88%441$85,926$255,100$264 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · older residents
Gregory, MI 48137 88%197$78,973$306,800$228 pricier homes ($26K more)
Panora, IA 50216 88%631$79,635$228,600$261 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Glenwood City, WI 54013 88%607$87,500$307,600$179 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Balsam Lake, WI 54810 88%631$69,917$271,600$263 Very close on everything we compare
Frederic, WI 54837 88%637$71,010$222,300$195 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Cleveland, MN 56017 88%654$88,056$330,900$211 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Catawissa, MO 63015 88%454$88,750$237,000$216 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · newer homes
Lecompton, KS 66050 88%691$91,979$263,200$227 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.