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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 Orient, OH 43146

Orient: median income $81,191, home value $322,200, $208/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sparta, MI 49345 94%267$85,463$274,200$203 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124 93%338$80,778$310,500$224 smaller
Middleville, MI 49333 93%234$89,214$324,700$203 Very close on everything we compare
Hamilton, MI 49419 92%248$98,324$334,500$241 smaller
Luxemburg, WI 54217 92%403$89,489$284,700$228 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Isanti, MN 55040 92%644$90,900$314,000$190 Very close on everything we compare
Luling, LA 70070 92%795$76,539$273,800$172 cheaper homes ($48K less)
York Haven, PA 17370 91%339$89,895$250,400$186 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Wayland, MI 49348 91%236$82,512$275,400$206 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Twin Lake, MI 49457 91%290$78,225$222,300$210 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Dassel, MN 55325 91%677$87,137$307,600$184 smaller
West, TX 76691 91%957$85,694$304,500$175 smaller
Marshville, NC 28103 90%364$76,924$248,200$237 cheaper homes ($74K less) · older residents
Stanley, NC 28164 90%327$79,728$310,300$189 Very close on everything we compare
Adairsville, GA 30103 90%388$78,071$244,900$170 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Kingston, GA 30145 90%396$80,352$247,600$170 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Rocky Face, GA 30740 90%362$79,671$242,600$168 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller
Galesburg, MI 49053 90%209$85,909$242,700$195 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller
Kent City, MI 49330 90%273$75,794$265,600$185 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Pardeeville, WI 53954 90%410$83,207$278,600$190 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · older residents
Denmark, WI 54208 90%396$95,509$301,100$191 smaller
Rice, MN 56367 90%692$101,771$285,900$227 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Black Hawk, SD 57718 90%1,077$84,162$300,100$195 smaller
Gravette, AR 72736 90%658$79,209$279,000$194 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · newer homes
West Fork, AR 72774 90%661$76,316$225,700$184 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller

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.