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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 Stone Creek, OH 43840

Stone Creek: median income $63,750, home value $154,200, $185/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elnora, IN 47529 92%311$69,135$129,700$165 Very close on everything we compare
Clarks Hill, IN 47930 90%271$60,719$149,400$135 Very close on everything we compare
Decker, MI 48426 90%225$62,169$126,000— cheaper homes ($28K less)
Happy, TX 79042 90%1,173$70,590$148,500$161 Very close on everything we compare
Kellogg, IA 50135 89%596$65,250$165,200$157 older residents
Unity, WI 54488 89%538$63,571$142,400$116 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Joe, IN 46785 88%184$63,250$163,300$140 older residents
New Enterprise, PA 16664 87%167$76,364$166,100$219 larger · newer homes
Bourbon, IN 46504 87%245$74,567$184,300$168 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Mentone, IN 46539 87%238$74,079$159,000$163 larger · older residents
Otwell, IN 47564 87%323$58,056$155,100$137 newer homes
Arcadia, IA 51430 87%707$76,250$146,300$158 older homes
Granton, WI 54436 87%535$61,048$168,000$156 larger · newer homes
Hazleton, IA 50641 86%555$67,115$156,000$148 newer homes
Welcome, MN 56181 86%703$55,750$114,100$178 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Aberdeen, ID 83210 86%1,613$74,615$213,300$184 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Scipio Center, NY 13147 85%306$74,934$155,600$152 older homes
Claridge, PA 15623 85%104$57,335$251,500— pricier homes ($97K more)
Rebersburg, PA 16872 85%222$72,708$199,200— pricier homes ($45K more) · 7 min longer commute
Mill Creek, PA 17060 85%194$67,159$153,600$183 older residents · 7 min longer commute
Elma, IA 50628 85%590$68,750$153,500— older residents
Hector, MN 55342 85%731$64,861$169,300$153 older residents
Pantego, NC 27860 84%424$62,083$145,300— more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Bertha, MN 56437 84%786$60,345$123,300$133 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Ravenwood, MO 64479 84%688$61,184$150,700— older residents · newer homes

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.