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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 Rossford, OH 43460

Rossford: median income $73,882, home value $174,000, $186/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kimberly, WI 54136 92%304$69,495$220,700$183 pricier homes ($47K more)
Avon, NY 14414 91%312$72,006$184,200$161 older residents
Mansfield, PA 16933 91%335$65,096$210,300$146 pricier homes ($36K more)
Cayce, SC 29033 91%545$61,237$163,800$167 larger
Rothschild, WI 54474 91%380$81,635$193,600$147 Very close on everything we compare
Gering, NE 69341 89%1,034$73,638$185,700$194 larger · less walkable
Erie, PA 16511 88%186$74,102$172,300$152 larger · older homes
Little Chute, WI 54140 88%303$82,472$227,000$168 pricier homes ($53K more)
Fairview Heights, IL 62208 88%399$80,205$176,000$134 larger
East Syracuse, NY 13057 87%396$80,900$169,800$177 larger
Dallastown, PA 17313 87%380$70,176$237,900$163 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Nevada, IA 50201 87%509$81,027$193,200$206 less walkable
Sioux City, IA 51108 87%659$81,205$169,700$150 more homeowners
East Grand Forks, MN 56721 87%790$82,525$259,300$235 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Bridgeton, MO 63044 87%412$77,819$238,100$165 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Ottawa, KS 66067 87%652$77,255$182,800$161 larger · less walkable
Longview, TX 75601 87%878$65,700$210,500$146 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
North East, PA 16428 86%196$78,675$193,300$168 larger · less walkable
Oskaloosa, IA 52577 86%471$66,084$163,300$116 larger
Oshkosh, WI 54902 86%301$65,612$170,800$180 larger
Chamberlain, SD 57325 86%813$80,139$230,300$157 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Miles City, MT 59301 86%1,151$71,332$217,900— pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Nebraska City, NE 68410 86%643$71,640$182,900$135 more homeowners
Monte Vista, CO 81144 86%1,230$64,662$234,200$191 pricier homes ($60K more) · less walkable
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426 85%761$63,491$164,800$162 less walkable

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.