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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 Groveport, OH 43125

Groveport: median income $84,043, home value $246,500, $187/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Comstock Park, MI 49321 97%264$77,870$274,400$203 pricier homes ($28K more)
Kenosha, WI 53144 94%321$76,507$259,600$214 larger
Baraboo, WI 53913 94%433$74,629$234,900$177 Very close on everything we compare
South Glens Falls, NY 12803 93%533$82,057$231,300$229 smaller · older homes
New Holland, PA 17557 93%361$82,491$286,500$194 pricier homes ($40K more)
Utica, MI 48317 93%192$72,917$265,300$186 larger
Appleton, WI 54914 93%417$79,875$237,400$180 larger
Morris, IL 60450 93%308$81,777$275,500$193 pricier homes ($29K more)
Longview, TX 75605 92%832$73,190$252,300$160 larger
Ephrata, PA 17522 91%355$74,828$285,200$189 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Mauldin, SC 29662 91%352$81,749$239,300$170 Very close on everything we compare
Chattanooga, TN 37416 91%352$70,705$253,100$193 Very close on everything we compare
Holt, MI 48842 91%210$88,340$225,900$153 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Rapids, MI 49544 91%263$74,390$264,000$218 smaller
Schofield, WI 54476 91%488$78,079$224,300$165 5 min shorter commute
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 91%695$76,138$272,400$161 pricier homes ($26K more)
Lees Summit, MO 64063 91%615$80,459$263,000$174 Very close on everything we compare
Universal City, TX 78148 91%1,126$74,783$267,000$144 Very close on everything we compare
Reading, PA 19607 90%366$81,346$228,800$183 larger · older homes
Brunswick, GA 31525 90%598$69,493$216,300$186 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Minot, ND 58703 90%1,081$82,728$263,200$143 younger residents
Belton, MO 64012 90%626$71,814$221,200$178 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Independence, MO 64057 90%614$71,402$256,300$155 Very close on everything we compare
Victoria, TX 77904 90%1,104$83,130$244,700$164 larger
Elizabethtown, PA 17022 89%333$86,767$294,000$186 pricier homes ($48K more) · 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.