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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 Sunbury, OH 43074

Sunbury: median income $119,296, home value $426,100, $205/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Crestwood, KY 40014 97%193$121,189$393,700$187 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Basehor, KS 66007 97%648$121,266$381,200$209 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Fort Worth, TX 76126 97%970$113,905$383,700$200 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Delano, MN 55328 96%646$114,158$409,800$197 smaller
Waconia, MN 55387 96%639$114,511$440,300$215 Very close on everything we compare
Eureka, MO 63025 96%433$125,676$391,500$181 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Spring Hill, KS 66083 96%646$116,791$370,700$203 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Van Alstyne, TX 75495 96%891$111,563$397,900$197 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Toano, VA 23168 95%380$137,481$424,900$207 smaller
Oxford, MI 48371 95%178$111,239$370,200$196 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Saint Michael, MN 55376 95%645$131,266$389,200$185 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Magnolia, DE 19962 94%399$104,260$374,200$187 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Leonardtown, MD 20650 94%359$143,116$481,700$182 pricier homes ($56K more)
Orlando, FL 32820 94%814$106,859$438,600$221 smaller
Spanish Fort, AL 36527 94%719$120,189$389,000$186 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Kearney, MO 64060 94%614$112,683$356,600$186 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Sachse, TX 75048 94%913$131,087$407,200$181 larger
Mc Donald, PA 15057 93%137$120,821$355,400$192 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older homes
Douglassville, PA 19518 93%375$114,181$354,700$210 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Centreville, MD 21617 93%371$116,898$483,700$218 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Beaufort, SC 29907 93%555$97,446$428,000$259 Very close on everything we compare
Newnan, GA 30265 93%486$108,144$372,100$180 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Braselton, GA 30517 93%426$118,034$411,200$173 Very close on everything we compare
Bargersville, IN 46106 93%184$120,072$471,300$178 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Weatherford, TX 76087 93%972$114,306$383,200$210 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger

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.