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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 Port Washington, OH 43837

Port Washington: median income $58,929, home value $113,600, $125/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cedarbluff, MS 39741 94%615$53,348$99,400— Very close on everything we compare
Emmet, AR 71835 94%800$56,483$121,900— Very close on everything we compare
Hector, AR 72843 94%705$62,805$120,300$148 Very close on everything we compare
Lena, MS 39094 93%693$56,422$97,000$128 larger
Rentz, GA 31075 92%556$52,350$110,800$124 larger
Wappapello, MO 63966 92%527$59,871$109,700$131 larger · older residents
Milton, NC 27305 91%292$59,541$138,200$124 Very close on everything we compare
Aulander, NC 27805 91%376$52,679$99,400$97 larger
Ennice, NC 28623 91%265$53,384$170,600$129 pricier homes ($57K more)
Surrency, GA 31563 91%602$62,917$97,100$140 Very close on everything we compare
Bybee, TN 37713 91%310$54,000$153,900$141 pricier homes ($40K more)
Sacramento, KY 42372 91%369$48,090$102,900$120 Very close on everything we compare
Woodhull, NY 14898 90%244$58,824$121,400$95 younger residents
Cooperstown, PA 16317 90%117$57,768$115,000$138 older homes
Elizabeth, WV 26143 90%89$55,402$95,100$158 larger
Locust Fork, AL 35097 90%526$58,056$150,500— pricier homes ($37K more)
Maceo, KY 42355 90%341$60,125$144,900$129 pricier homes ($31K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Magnolia, KY 42757 90%303$52,467$135,600$140 larger
Reeds, MO 64859 90%716$61,429$122,900$142 6 min shorter commute
Dryden, VA 24243 89%257$52,308$140,400$119 pricier homes ($27K more)
Kinston, AL 36453 89%683$54,485$108,900— larger · older homes
Saltillo, TN 38370 89%502$66,218$120,900$148 6 min longer commute
Birdseye, IN 47513 89%311$66,615$163,900$115 pricier homes ($50K more)
Shoals, IN 47581 89%303$59,776$139,600$111 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Riverdale, MI 48877 89%272$64,653$112,300$113 Very close on everything we compare

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.