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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 Jeffersonville, OH 43128

Jeffersonville: median income $50,915, home value $173,100, $146/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cowan, TN 37318 95%337$52,125$177,100$178 Very close on everything we compare
Maricopa, CA 93252 93%1,980$43,947$161,700$139 smaller
Greensboro, FL 32330 91%632$47,572$144,200— cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Sumiton, AL 35148 91%450$56,574$162,700$144 Very close on everything we compare
Ordway, CO 81063 91%1,090$49,375$114,200$129 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Fremont, NC 27830 90%418$54,129$162,900$160 larger
Lilesville, NC 28091 90%379$52,917$152,900— more homeowners
New Ellenton, SC 29809 90%444$55,234$154,800$156 more homeowners
Guthrie, KY 42234 90%281$58,259$165,300$173 Very close on everything we compare
Beecher City, IL 62414 89%281$58,370$157,800— more homeowners
Wortham, TX 76693 89%902$55,645$176,100$149 newer homes
Manchester, GA 31816 88%473$50,663$144,700$102 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Halls, TN 38040 88%412$49,833$148,800$136 larger · 5 min shorter commute
West Point, KY 40177 88%172$50,577$122,200$155 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Tulelake, CA 96134 88%1,971$49,674$200,000— pricier homes ($27K more) · more homeowners
Huron, TN 38345 87%389$48,333$218,200$123 pricier homes ($45K more)
Stratford, OK 74872 87%810$56,321$182,100$120 more homeowners
Lawrenceville, VA 23868 86%372$45,458$133,200$103 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Peachland, NC 28133 86%369$46,549$188,800$153 older residents · more homeowners
Clifton, TN 38425 86%381$51,516$119,200$200 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Ackerman, MS 39735 86%536$51,820$147,600— cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Eminence, KY 40019 86%124$60,761$220,200$165 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Stanley, WI 54768 86%525$54,964$208,700$158 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Niangua, MO 65713 86%521$63,750$197,100$128 newer homes
Westville, OK 74965 86%652$51,393$121,400$182 cheaper homes ($52K 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.