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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 Newcomerstown, OH 43832

Newcomerstown: median income $58,333, home value $138,800, $107/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Corunna, MI 48817 93%229$55,194$171,700$108 pricier homes ($33K more)
Dolgeville, NY 13329 91%403$60,104$121,700$101 smaller
Connellsville, PA 15425 91%109$53,160$145,000$111 larger
Chester, WV 26034 91%59$56,556$138,400$109 Very close on everything we compare
Winamac, IN 46996 91%269$64,167$154,900$122 Very close on everything we compare
Sandusky, MI 48471 91%226$62,844$142,700$110 younger residents
Rochester, PA 15074 90%76$54,063$145,400$106 Very close on everything we compare
Ford City, PA 16226 90%114$63,750$144,500$112 Very close on everything we compare
Susquehanna, PA 18847 90%333$57,386$155,700$128 Very close on everything we compare
Bluefield, VA 24605 90%209$52,653$137,200$105 Very close on everything we compare
New Cumberland, WV 26047 90%56$58,641$158,100$122 newer homes
Trenton, TN 38382 90%498$63,894$121,800$114 Very close on everything we compare
Gas City, IN 46933 90%212$56,786$120,700$125 Very close on everything we compare
Dupo, IL 62239 90%476$61,191$111,400$123 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Granville, NY 12832 89%478$68,929$153,000$114 Very close on everything we compare
Berlin, PA 15530 89%141$59,205$152,600$122 more homeowners
Punxsutawney, PA 15767 89%145$50,589$135,900$127 larger
Sunbury, PA 17801 89%256$60,664$153,500$110 larger
Elwood, IN 46036 89%224$62,074$117,700$118 larger
Oakland City, IN 47660 89%336$57,472$146,300$107 Very close on everything we compare
Albion, NY 14411 88%269$55,641$114,700$121 larger · younger residents
Dansville, NY 14437 88%256$66,332$124,800$118 more homeowners
Carmichaels, PA 15320 88%90$64,213$146,500$113 smaller
Everett, PA 15537 88%171$62,538$197,000$140 pricier homes ($58K more)
Blairsville, PA 15717 88%124$61,304$153,900$100 6 min shorter commute

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.