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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 Adena, OH 43901

Adena: median income $63,603, home value $107,600, $114/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Summerville, PA 15864 96%109$65,859$141,400$109 pricier homes ($34K more)
Toulon, IL 61483 96%474$63,558$109,100$110 Very close on everything we compare
Burlingame, KS 66413 96%803$65,179$124,000$130 Very close on everything we compare
Rimersburg, PA 16248 93%92$65,272$110,600$100 Very close on everything we compare
Akron, MI 48701 93%270$62,969$112,200$108 smaller
Cattaraugus, NY 14719 92%179$62,188$115,100$147 larger
Mason City, IL 62664 92%465$70,509$101,200$95 Very close on everything we compare
Hollsopple, PA 15935 90%102$61,941$99,600$121 6 min shorter commute
Camden, IN 46917 90%298$61,643$143,900$132 pricier homes ($36K more)
Brighton, IA 52540 90%577$55,000$115,300$90 smaller
Toluca, IL 61369 90%436$68,708$120,400$106 6 min shorter commute
Mayport, PA 16240 89%101$58,281$142,400$135 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Patton, PA 16668 89%122$58,750$114,700$85 larger
South Dayton, NY 14138 88%177$56,868$111,700$134 Very close on everything we compare
Chandlerville, IL 62627 88%488$63,235$84,300$100 smaller
Liberal, MO 64762 88%755$58,750$108,600$90 smaller · newer homes
Chappell, NE 69129 88%1,129$67,105$107,000— smaller
Petrolia, PA 16050 87%82$56,708$132,700$123 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · newer homes
Sligo, PA 16255 87%96$56,058$119,300$93 5 min shorter commute
Knoxville, PA 16928 87%216$69,155$120,800$141 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Mannington, WV 26582 87%55$52,083$100,700$119 larger
Royal Center, IN 46978 87%299$78,750$130,000$119 Very close on everything we compare
Lynn, IN 47355 87%214$73,133$117,000$84 Very close on everything we compare
Brook, IN 47922 87%343$61,033$125,500$111 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Clayton, MI 49235 87%208$64,219$173,500$124 pricier homes ($66K more)

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.