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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 Berkey, OH 43504

Berkey: median income $91,731, home value $260,300, $203/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Adell, WI 53001 93%251$92,294$243,100$229 larger
Ellsworth, MI 49729 92%250$77,870$243,200$244 Very close on everything we compare
Good Thunder, MN 56037 92%542$78,750$258,400$218 Very close on everything we compare
Hickory, PA 15340 90%208$82,431$291,000$211 pricier homes ($31K more)
Carson, IA 51525 90%600$82,308$196,700$174 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Glenbeulah, WI 53023 90%260$87,222$231,900$174 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Nashua, MT 59248 90%1,183$89,821$216,000— cheaper homes ($44K less)
North Salem, IN 46165 89%194$86,488$346,500$226 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Burnett, WI 53922 89%278$91,500$287,800$253 pricier homes ($28K more)
Cleveland, MN 56017 89%536$88,056$330,900$211 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · newer homes
Chaumont, NY 13622 88%423$81,065$234,700$180 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Colden, NY 14033 88%271$87,431$338,500$263 pricier homes ($78K more) · older residents
Scenery Hill, PA 15360 88%226$85,341$246,300$140 larger
Sedley, VA 23878 88%500$87,077$219,900$174 cheaper homes ($40K less) · newer homes
Cambridge, IA 50046 88%500$81,500$229,200$243 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Roland, IA 50236 88%498$85,046$198,900$179 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Britt, MN 55710 88%596$86,477$280,400$170 more homeowners · newer homes
Kenesaw, NE 68956 88%774$94,231$203,700$123 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Chester, MA 01011 87%558$89,299$291,400$223 pricier homes ($31K more)
Kent, NY 14477 87%311$96,607$172,200$196 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Thorntown, IN 46071 87%181$85,000$240,200$154 larger
La Salle, MI 48145 87%22$83,204$231,100$187 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Mulliken, MI 48861 87%90$89,412$184,600$157 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Kingsley, IA 51028 87%625$78,000$219,600$202 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Saint Cloud, WI 53079 87%265$86,667$260,000$181 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.