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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 Newark, OH 43055

Newark: median income $63,974, home value $203,100, $172/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rome, GA 30161 95%430$61,667$205,900$155 smaller
Washington, PA 15301 94%114$70,473$206,800$172 Very close on everything we compare
Vineland, NJ 08360 93%395$65,359$221,900$198 Very close on everything we compare
Shelbyville, IN 46176 93%184$65,182$194,400$137 smaller
Michigan City, IN 46360 93%259$59,266$167,300$157 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Clinton Township, MI 48035 93%173$73,015$192,000$160 smaller
Westland, MI 48186 93%161$65,187$174,000$157 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Hopewell, VA 23860 92%336$62,141$206,500$195 smaller
Rome, GA 30165 92%429$68,089$229,500$161 pricier homes ($26K more) · newer homes
Chattanooga, TN 37412 92%383$62,508$209,900$175 smaller
New Albany, IN 47150 92%220$62,820$207,000$152 Very close on everything we compare
Taylor, MI 48180 92%156$61,081$152,600$148 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Southgate, MI 48195 92%153$66,118$173,600$145 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Adrian, MI 49221 92%153$65,977$170,400$134 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935 92%402$63,144$180,200$169 smaller
Leavenworth, KS 66048 92%668$72,734$219,100$150 smaller
Butler, PA 16001 91%141$63,635$199,100$156 smaller · older residents
Statesville, NC 28677 91%307$62,406$224,200$172 smaller · newer homes
Winchester, KY 40391 91%173$64,144$204,900$162 smaller · newer homes
Frankfort, KY 40601 91%184$65,732$216,700$163 Very close on everything we compare
Owensboro, KY 42301 91%302$66,885$198,200$152 6 min shorter commute
Henderson, KY 42420 91%318$57,053$170,300$142 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Mishawaka, IN 46544 91%225$58,829$172,200$144 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Kalamazoo, MI 49048 91%224$60,454$177,200$163 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Millville, NJ 08332 90%395$67,496$214,200$192 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.