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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 Amanda, OH 43102

Amanda: median income $90,781, home value $304,500, $196/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Abrams, WI 54101 97%448$94,500$304,100$212 Very close on everything we compare
Little Suamico, WI 54141 96%443$101,553$288,400$216 Very close on everything we compare
Long Pond, PA 18334 94%397$90,729$254,600$209 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Sutherland, VA 23885 94%327$103,849$283,900$208 Very close on everything we compare
Sunman, IN 47041 94%128$81,016$287,400$179 larger
Bloomsdale, MO 63627 94%419$88,071$266,700$160 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Billings, MO 65610 94%611$77,155$287,500$177 Very close on everything we compare
Felton, PA 17322 93%328$103,152$261,600$185 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Conowingo, MD 21918 93%351$84,587$324,800$230 Very close on everything we compare
South Mills, NC 27976 93%414$91,314$349,800$206 pricier homes ($45K more)
Unionville, TN 37180 93%346$96,500$297,600$195 Very close on everything we compare
Pendleton, KY 40055 93%159$97,939$294,900$198 smaller
Trafalgar, IN 46181 93%184$91,337$314,300$164 Very close on everything we compare
Kouts, IN 46347 93%253$95,348$255,400$173 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 93%247$99,830$256,000$161 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Almont, MI 48003 93%229$90,452$290,100$222 larger
Woodford, VA 22580 92%305$93,603$353,800$248 pricier homes ($49K more)
Disputanta, VA 23842 92%343$103,364$284,100$223 larger
Goodview, VA 24095 92%233$80,246$259,500$185 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Williamson, GA 30292 92%456$87,394$327,100$179 larger
Bell Buckle, TN 37020 92%340$86,034$345,100$235 pricier homes ($41K more)
Verona, KY 41092 92%117$85,625$255,300$191 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Dryden, MI 48428 92%230$100,033$311,600$204 6 min longer commute
La Valle, WI 53941 92%468$82,537$261,100$187 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Silex, MO 63377 92%444$88,424$233,600$275 cheaper homes ($71K 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.