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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 Pleasant City, OH 43772

Pleasant City: median income $47,344, home value $120,300, $96/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Redkey, IN 47373 94%193$51,532$98,900$109 Very close on everything we compare
Man, WV 25635 93%151$52,583$130,100— Very close on everything we compare
Hatfield, AR 71945 93%797$38,090$111,000$92 Very close on everything we compare
La Belle, MO 63447 91%548$43,478$94,400— cheaper homes ($26K less)
Geraldine, AL 35974 90%455$52,054$155,900$97 pricier homes ($36K more) · newer homes
Ulysses, PA 16948 89%241$46,116$153,800$98 pricier homes ($34K more)
Olanta, SC 29114 89%423$56,579$116,000$86 Very close on everything we compare
Burnsville, MS 38833 89%509$52,917$142,300— larger
Bridgeport, IL 62417 89%342$54,792$104,600$92 larger
Lilesville, NC 28091 88%352$52,917$152,900— pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents
Hanover, IL 61041 88%483$45,938$114,900$112 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Belle Rive, IL 62810 88%403$57,969$117,700— Very close on everything we compare
Slater, MO 65349 88%614$45,982$98,400$82 larger
Tulsa, OK 74130 88%822$46,691$89,800$91 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Worthington, WV 26591 87%74$61,071$124,000$98 Very close on everything we compare
Eldridge, AL 35554 87%531$49,250$112,000— more homeowners
Gamaliel, KY 42140 87%322$46,813$91,900$127 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more homeowners
Lidgerwood, ND 58053 87%895$51,339$96,100$93 more homeowners
Cisne, IL 62823 87%381$59,310$119,100— Very close on everything we compare
Ordway, CO 81063 87%1,196$49,375$114,200$129 larger · older residents
Monroeton, PA 18832 86%293$52,961$152,400$116 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents
Obion, TN 38240 86%489$53,095$115,200$120 older residents
Dyer, TN 38330 86%485$60,688$136,300$105 larger
South Roxana, IL 62087 86%460$60,214$88,700$102 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Waverly, MO 64096 86%639$52,315$151,700$100 pricier homes ($31K more)

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.