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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 Adamsville, OH 43802

Adamsville: median income $71,875, home value $205,600, $228/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
South Boardman, MI 49680 91%359$77,216$168,000$193 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Buckley, MI 49620 89%364$75,192$225,000$224 larger
Solway, MN 56678 89%836$73,194$202,500$243 older residents
Sugar Valley, GA 30746 88%419$81,696$238,000$175 pricier homes ($32K more)
Brush Creek, TN 38547 88%355$80,843$244,100$221 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · older residents
Etna, ME 04434 87%726$72,379$183,000$195 older residents
Plymouth, ME 04969 87%721$61,964$207,100— older residents
Maple Hill, NC 28454 87%439$73,015$209,400$177 larger
Atlantic, PA 16111 86%130$70,074$162,300— cheaper homes ($43K less) · older homes
Siloam, NC 27047 86%270$71,146$214,500— older homes
Stem, NC 27581 86%318$59,492$210,600$193 larger
Carlton, GA 30627 86%426$75,000$207,300$179 larger · older homes
Brooklyn, MS 39425 86%743$69,525$224,800— more apartments and townhomes
Soso, MS 39480 86%709$74,853$183,100$188 larger · older residents
Middletown, MO 63359 86%511$75,227$160,200— cheaper homes ($45K less) · older homes
Ellendale, DE 19941 85%356$75,139$243,800$208 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Sims, NC 27880 85%364$79,375$219,500$165 larger
Bryceville, FL 32009 85%667$72,792$277,700$226 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Leesburg, AL 35983 85%460$63,793$174,300$187 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Maysville, WV 26833 84%159$72,012$180,100$211 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older residents
Clarkrange, TN 38553 84%316$63,500$174,800$219 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Adolphus, KY 42120 84%334$64,958$178,500$190 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Hardinsburg, IN 47125 84%263$73,421$169,500$142 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · older homes
Rockland, WI 54653 84%534$72,596$264,200$240 pricier homes ($59K more) · older homes
Pleasant Hope, MO 65725 84%639$77,406$204,600$182 larger · more renters

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.