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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 Somerset, OH 43783

Somerset: median income $67,016, home value $248,100, $222/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlotte, TN 37036 93%366$73,102$257,600$248 larger
Cornersville, TN 37047 93%395$64,688$260,100$201 smaller
Shoshone, ID 83352 93%1,668$70,057$259,500$202 Very close on everything we compare
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 91%599$72,875$271,800$203 Very close on everything we compare
Woodbine, GA 31569 91%612$65,915$219,200$192 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Drexel, MO 64742 91%664$71,442$243,800$203 smaller
Ethel, LA 70730 91%794$64,977$254,600$212 newer homes
Cornish, ME 04020 90%654$69,038$274,200$201 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Blakeslee, PA 18610 90%366$67,656$239,100$180 newer homes
Stanfield, NC 28163 90%333$72,386$313,900$195 pricier homes ($66K more)
Catawba, NC 28609 90%293$77,679$245,900$190 Very close on everything we compare
Carlton, GA 30627 90%403$75,000$207,300$179 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
White Bluff, TN 37187 90%369$76,228$300,800$224 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Shiocton, WI 54170 90%456$78,889$232,100$259 Very close on everything we compare
Braham, MN 55006 90%687$69,191$223,200$169 Very close on everything we compare
Villa Ridge, MO 63089 90%469$72,731$212,300$185 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Leonard, TX 75452 90%890$69,479$295,900$188 pricier homes ($48K more) · newer homes
Buckfield, ME 04220 89%686$79,750$222,000$188 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Schoharie, NY 12157 89%460$75,997$223,400$171 older residents
Oakboro, NC 28129 89%332$69,906$266,800$209 older residents
Jasper, TN 37347 89%371$62,831$193,600$199 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Sheridan, MI 48884 89%276$62,750$182,100$178 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Fordland, MO 65652 89%602$78,420$239,600$181 Very close on everything we compare
Thorndike, ME 04986 88%744$71,833$184,500$163 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Landisburg, PA 17040 88%266$78,824$261,900$183 smaller

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.