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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 Richwood, OH 43344

Richwood: median income $80,909, home value $237,900, $184/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Montgomery, MN 56069 96%591$87,118$269,700$183 pricier homes ($32K more)
Marcy, NY 13403 95%454$86,300$226,600$168 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Odessa, MI 48849 95%188$80,313$223,600$194 Very close on everything we compare
Port Royal, PA 17082 93%309$75,000$214,400$196 smaller
Clayton, IN 46118 93%176$78,298$276,900$166 pricier homes ($39K more)
Milford, IN 46542 93%148$78,606$187,900$179 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Leslie, MI 49251 93%151$85,253$206,300$149 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Mondovi, WI 54755 93%510$72,564$237,400$184 Very close on everything we compare
Allenwood, PA 17810 92%335$77,232$222,100$200 Very close on everything we compare
Williamstown, KY 41097 92%142$77,524$221,500$175 Very close on everything we compare
Wolcottville, IN 46795 92%130$87,175$260,000$244 Very close on everything we compare
Montrose, MI 48457 92%191$71,090$175,900$159 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Kent City, MI 49330 92%230$75,794$265,600$185 pricier homes ($28K more) · newer homes
Brooklyn, IA 52211 92%483$73,922$200,300$188 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Randolph, WI 53956 92%362$84,231$232,800$226 smaller
Cadott, WI 54727 92%506$81,575$228,500$183 Very close on everything we compare
Arlington, MN 55307 92%619$73,533$250,400$168 smaller
Pierz, MN 56364 92%664$76,638$263,400$146 pricier homes ($26K more)
Meriden, KS 66512 92%654$79,008$214,100$187 smaller
Fort Ann, NY 12827 91%546$81,424$218,000$175 smaller · newer homes
Corfu, NY 14036 91%309$88,466$187,800$207 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Port Trevorton, PA 17864 91%337$79,881$208,000$183 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · younger residents
Shenandoah, VA 22849 91%284$67,261$211,400$213 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Bourbon, IN 46504 91%158$74,567$184,300$168 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Lakeville, IN 46536 91%172$78,448$227,000$164 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.