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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 Lore City, OH 43755

Lore City: median income $68,581, home value $166,700, $89/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Sunbury, PA 16061 95%106$74,464$197,400— pricier homes ($31K more)
Centerville, PA 16404 94%145$65,972$156,200— larger
Hixton, WI 54635 94%575$72,566$209,100$110 pricier homes ($42K more)
Trout Run, PA 17771 93%251$71,016$198,000$117 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Bloomingdale, MI 49026 93%285$68,203$161,400$96 older residents
Ossineke, MI 49766 93%351$61,346$161,800$100 Very close on everything we compare
Ridgeland, WI 54763 93%638$65,417$160,200$88 smaller
Newfolden, MN 56738 93%926$71,250$187,200— Very close on everything we compare
Rosebud, MO 63091 93%545$80,000$215,700$78 pricier homes ($49K more)
Orrick, MO 64077 93%676$75,956$171,200$125 Very close on everything we compare
Maysville, OK 73057 93%946$61,044$154,900$114 Very close on everything we compare
Rogers, TX 76569 93%1,084$65,491$125,500$86 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Sigel, PA 15860 92%153$65,774$148,800— smaller · older residents
New Florence, PA 15944 92%126$69,076$155,000$87 larger
Ulster, PA 18850 92%287$71,739$175,200$127 Very close on everything we compare
Sandyville, WV 25275 92%79$64,632$164,600— Very close on everything we compare
Rivesville, WV 26588 92%77$60,990$173,300$109 larger
Mulga, AL 35118 92%546$64,375$164,800$76 larger · younger residents
Dixon, KY 42409 92%380$60,000$155,000$127 Very close on everything we compare
Burt, MI 48417 92%256$72,422$166,400$111 Very close on everything we compare
Blue River, WI 53518 92%520$62,384$164,900$87 6 min shorter commute
Edgemont, SD 57735 92%1,172$71,576$165,600— Very close on everything we compare
Shipman, IL 62685 92%457$64,063$154,500$105 Very close on everything we compare
Greenville, MO 63944 92%527$58,047$136,100$79 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Donaldson, AR 71941 92%748$70,329$151,400$116 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.