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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 Raymond, OH 43067

Raymond: median income $95,903, home value $303,100, $194/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Buskirk, NY 12028 96%548$96,891$247,700— cheaper homes ($55K less)
Dresser, WI 54009 94%576$89,861$249,300$198 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Holdingford, MN 56340 94%667$96,250$294,900$188 older homes
Essex, IL 60935 94%254$110,000$248,900$185 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Aspers, PA 17304 93%330$84,885$248,000$216 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Sugar Valley, GA 30746 93%409$81,696$238,000$175 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Clarksville, MI 48815 93%195$85,962$244,200$213 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Eagle, MI 48822 93%184$91,299$300,900$176 Very close on everything we compare
Royalton, MN 56373 93%662$91,192$302,900$165 larger
Benton, KS 67017 93%751$88,750$259,400$150 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Arena, WI 53503 92%386$87,361$239,900$198 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older residents
Greenleaf, WI 54126 92%359$99,310$283,900$198 larger
Bethel, MN 55005 92%605$109,107$340,600$178 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Archie, MO 64725 92%595$84,722$232,100$180 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Jefferson, ME 04348 91%761$78,929$286,300$226 larger
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641 91%525$96,208$237,400$172 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Black Creek, WI 54106 91%382$97,500$277,800$199 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Little Suamico, WI 54141 91%381$101,553$288,400$216 larger · older residents
Kimball, MN 55353 91%648$83,854$345,900$177 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older homes
Bethel, PA 19507 90%378$93,177$271,700$172 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older homes
Shawboro, NC 27973 90%484$86,375$322,200$223 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Grabill, IN 46741 90%98$102,281$330,200$190 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Lanesville, IN 47136 90%197$91,333$260,600$155 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Chaseburg, WI 54621 90%454$94,286$280,000$202 older homes
Freeport, MN 56331 90%675$96,042$271,800$169 cheaper homes ($31K less)

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.