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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 Caledonia, OH 43314

Caledonia: median income $49,183, home value $147,700, $172/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lilesville, NC 28091 95%424$52,917$152,900— Very close on everything we compare
Burnsville, MS 38833 95%493$52,917$142,300— Very close on everything we compare
Marlette, MI 48453 94%187$53,676$163,800$145 larger
Altona, NY 12910 91%558$53,021$140,700— Very close on everything we compare
Madison, MO 65263 91%495$56,211$121,000$125 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Elmore City, OK 73433 91%890$58,194$152,400$177 Very close on everything we compare
Tulelake, CA 96134 91%1,981$49,674$200,000— pricier homes ($52K more)
Robbins, NC 27325 90%403$54,898$139,800$201 larger
New Ellenton, SC 29809 90%504$55,234$154,800$156 6 min shorter commute
Middleton, TN 38052 90%501$50,588$131,800$150 larger
Bradford, TN 38316 90%445$50,700$140,200$192 Very close on everything we compare
Lamar, MS 38642 90%524$59,388$143,200$162 newer homes
New Athens, IL 62264 90%400$57,015$127,400$163 Very close on everything we compare
Beecher City, IL 62414 90%324$58,370$157,800— Very close on everything we compare
Holliday, TX 76366 90%982$56,034$156,700$167 Very close on everything we compare
Monroeton, PA 18832 89%346$52,961$152,400$116 5 min shorter commute
Albright, WV 26519 89%192$54,328$128,500$178 newer homes
Irvington, KY 40146 89%260$54,167$150,600$165 newer homes
Sharpsburg, KY 40374 89%173$43,607$115,100$153 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Caneyville, KY 42721 89%290$49,583$130,700$169 larger · newer homes
Cisne, IL 62823 89%325$59,310$119,100— cheaper homes ($29K less)
Lincoln, MO 65338 89%573$51,038$152,000$211 Very close on everything we compare
Crane, MO 65633 89%622$49,349$172,600$163 larger · older residents · newer homes
Humansville, MO 65674 89%599$47,500$137,000$143 newer homes
Horatio, AR 71842 89%773$55,810$175,500$122 pricier homes ($28K more)

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.