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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 Huntsville, OH 43324

Huntsville: median income $56,466, home value $256,500, $254/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Babson Park, FL 33827 94%882$54,556$230,300$216 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Benzonia, MI 49616 94%310$57,982$221,600$259 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Lisbon, NH 03585 92%660$68,594$233,700$250 Very close on everything we compare
Milbridge, ME 04658 92%857$60,536$240,400$262 smaller
Pownal, VT 05261 92%569$62,917$260,000$195 Very close on everything we compare
Pine River, MN 56474 92%685$59,922$238,600$238 larger · newer homes
Accident, MD 21520 91%244$59,852$298,600$236 pricier homes ($42K more)
Culver, IN 46511 91%148$58,293$233,700$220 Very close on everything we compare
Motley, MN 56466 91%674$61,910$237,100$252 newer homes
Fryeburg, ME 04037 90%701$54,414$278,200$260 older residents
Friedens, PA 15541 90%260$62,992$178,500$233 cheaper homes ($78K less)
West Jefferson, NC 28694 90%307$58,486$273,200$266 larger
Three Oaks, MI 49128 90%175$67,398$258,300$192 Very close on everything we compare
New Lebanon, NY 12125 89%557$55,625$275,900$211 smaller
Lake Luzerne, NY 12846 89%550$46,344$221,100$208 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Conneautville, PA 16406 89%201$65,911$186,800$279 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Fall Branch, TN 37656 89%285$63,617$236,600$194 Very close on everything we compare
Melbourne, KY 41059 89%104$58,553$217,400$209 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 6 min longer commute
Creekside, PA 15732 88%242$62,000$200,200— cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Strattanville, PA 16258 88%240$55,188$183,800— cheaper homes ($73K less)
Stamping Ground, KY 40379 88%156$62,228$240,900$193 5 min longer commute
Stoddard, WI 54658 88%441$73,438$249,800$216 Very close on everything we compare
Weyauwega, WI 54983 88%375$71,094$229,700$251 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Browerville, MN 56438 88%678$62,500$203,000$192 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Henning, MN 56551 88%709$63,750$238,200$167 Very close on everything we compare

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.