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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 Salesville, OH 43778

Salesville: median income $65,556, home value $187,500, $120/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cedarville, AR 72932 96%771$59,740$165,000— Very close on everything we compare
Verona, MO 65769 95%704$67,829$171,500$141 larger
Corydon, KY 42406 94%374$62,470$187,200$132 larger
Bloomingdale, MI 49026 94%289$68,203$161,400$96 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Blanket, TX 76432 94%1,127$69,688$216,700$147 pricier homes ($29K more)
Joppa, AL 35087 93%487$67,043$172,200$117 larger
Buffalo, KY 42716 92%290$72,125$188,800$137 Very close on everything we compare
Erhard, MN 56534 92%862$70,694$238,300$145 pricier homes ($51K more)
Middlebourne, WV 26149 91%43$71,786$159,900$138 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older homes
Wildersville, TN 38388 91%484$59,519$205,200$130 Very close on everything we compare
Birdseye, IN 47513 91%309$66,615$163,900$115 Very close on everything we compare
Deford, MI 48729 91%257$60,776$211,700$132 younger residents
Montrose, IA 52639 91%531$68,625$163,800$103 older homes
Rib Lake, WI 54470 91%577$61,589$167,300$128 Very close on everything we compare
Hixton, WI 54635 91%580$72,566$209,100$110 Very close on everything we compare
Center, MO 63436 91%541$56,808$175,500$120 Very close on everything we compare
Quitman, LA 71268 91%823$69,018$154,500$104 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Burneyville, OK 73430 91%973$79,091$165,300$107 Very close on everything we compare
Danbury, NC 27016 90%253$57,273$177,300$176 Very close on everything we compare
Pinetown, NC 27865 90%395$72,708$184,800$134 larger · older homes
Ossineke, MI 49766 90%355$61,346$161,800$100 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older homes
Westboro, WI 54490 90%584$67,981$190,600$182 Very close on everything we compare
Randall, MN 56475 90%783$64,327$207,800$150 younger residents
Donaldson, AR 71941 90%750$70,329$151,400$116 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
Ninnekah, OK 73067 90%972$63,603$129,000$145 cheaper homes ($59K less)

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.