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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 Holgate, OH 43527

Holgate: median income $58,821, home value $136,300, $120/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Veedersburg, IN 47987 95%181$63,333$145,200$113 larger
North Adams, MI 49262 95%53$54,423$144,900$139 smaller
Kewanna, IN 46939 94%119$69,000$140,700— Very close on everything we compare
Roann, IN 46974 94%95$61,528$179,600$139 pricier homes ($43K more)
Elsie, MI 48831 94%127$63,299$161,300$149 pricier homes ($25K more)
Fairfax, MN 55332 94%581$62,361$144,300$92 Very close on everything we compare
Gibbon, MN 55335 94%573$62,206$149,300$98 Very close on everything we compare
Troy, KS 66087 94%586$56,875$127,300$133 Very close on everything we compare
Cohocton, NY 14826 93%352$69,464$132,300$136 Very close on everything we compare
Garrett, PA 15542 93%284$58,393$105,800$117 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Stoystown, PA 15563 93%283$62,411$139,600$128 6 min shorter commute
Pittsfield, PA 16340 93%248$57,446$127,300$115 newer homes
Denver, IN 46926 93%104$68,218$152,500$146 smaller
Fairmount, IN 46928 93%99$67,412$126,300$104 larger
Pittsford, MI 49271 93%47$56,389$147,300$141 Very close on everything we compare
Tampico, IL 61283 93%294$64,063$122,300$103 smaller
Kearny, AZ 85137 93%1,571$57,946$134,000$112 newer homes
Bay Port, MI 48720 92%183$60,250$139,100— smaller
Mendon, MI 49072 92%86$63,875$174,700$126 pricier homes ($38K more)
Morning Sun, IA 52640 92%370$67,813$125,800$155 smaller
Bayard, NE 69334 92%990$62,232$126,100$133 younger residents
Mount Savage, MD 21545 91%297$60,264$130,700$111 Very close on everything we compare
Tekonsha, MI 49092 91%72$64,211$156,400$126 6 min shorter commute
Galien, MI 49113 91%128$59,219$171,600$117 pricier homes ($35K more)
Hudson, MI 49247 91%43$59,787$150,100$126 larger · younger residents

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.