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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 Glenford, OH 43739

Glenford: median income $99,120, home value $288,900, $210/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pendleton, KY 40055 98%188$97,939$294,900$198 Very close on everything we compare
Little Suamico, WI 54141 97%444$101,553$288,400$216 Very close on everything we compare
Abrams, WI 54101 96%449$94,500$304,100$212 Very close on everything we compare
Elwood, IL 60421 96%322$103,083$272,100$211 Very close on everything we compare
Unionville, TN 37180 95%375$96,500$297,600$195 Very close on everything we compare
Long Pond, PA 18334 93%370$90,729$254,600$209 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Disputanta, VA 23842 92%331$103,364$284,100$223 larger
Chapmansboro, TN 37035 92%356$94,068$325,100$243 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 92%258$99,830$256,000$161 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Beaufort, MO 63013 92%485$99,337$290,700$206 smaller
Freeburg, MO 65035 92%526$90,815$237,300$228 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Gum Spring, VA 23065 91%275$92,577$305,100$251 smaller
Verona, KY 41092 91%146$85,625$255,300$191 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Wrenshall, MN 55797 91%687$87,039$257,400$229 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Braidwood, IL 60408 91%325$95,174$216,200$177 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Silex, MO 63377 91%468$88,424$233,600$275 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Burton, TX 77835 91%1,048$109,917$394,700$281 pricier homes ($106K more)
Minot, ME 04258 90%681$95,655$294,900$208 5 min shorter commute
Bowdoin, ME 04287 90%696$91,239$292,800$251 Very close on everything we compare
Woodford, VA 22580 90%289$93,603$353,800$248 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Sutherland, VA 23885 90%316$103,849$283,900$208 Very close on everything we compare
Jeddo, MI 48032 90%225$96,875$263,900$138 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Arena, WI 53503 90%455$87,361$239,900$198 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Pillager, MN 56473 90%759$85,950$295,300$203 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomsdale, MO 63627 90%447$88,071$266,700$160 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.