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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 Bergholz, OH 43908

Bergholz: median income $62,841, home value $100,000, $201/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richland, NY 13144 93%328$64,073$106,700$165 newer homes
Edwards, NY 13635 90%389$71,316$104,400— Very close on everything we compare
Rossiter, PA 15772 89%105$62,727$133,700$164 pricier homes ($34K more)
West Decatur, PA 16878 89%138$62,169$117,300$184 larger · newer homes
Mill Creek, PA 17060 89%157$67,159$153,600$183 pricier homes ($54K more)
Nebo, IL 62355 89%529$65,750$108,700— more single-family homes
Martville, NY 13111 88%290$59,063$107,400$147 older residents
Red Creek, NY 13143 88%285$61,674$115,800$206 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Virgilina, VA 24598 88%294$61,985$150,100$172 pricier homes ($50K more)
Coalport, PA 16627 87%124$64,013$92,800— larger · older residents
Ethel, MS 39067 87%697$67,250$98,200— newer homes
Sherwood, MI 49089 87%249$69,286$128,800$202 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Eagle Bend, MN 56446 87%811$56,979$151,500$193 pricier homes ($52K more)
Dilliner, PA 15327 86%71$70,296$118,100— older residents
Hermansville, MI 49847 86%494$66,250$115,800$200 older residents
Greenfield, IL 62044 86%500$71,146$113,000$171 larger · more renters
Pineland, TX 75968 86%972$53,355$89,100— larger · newer homes
Parker, PA 16049 85%74$62,650$132,800$226 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older residents
Rankin, TX 79778 85%1,338$70,808$123,500— Very close on everything we compare
De Ruyter, NY 13052 84%302$76,750$134,400$197 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Mc Donough, NY 13801 84%298$69,375$129,300$249 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents · newer homes
Weedville, PA 15868 84%135$70,395$112,200— 7 min shorter commute
Bolivar, PA 15923 84%91$57,167$96,000$155 8 min longer commute
Cottage Grove, TN 38224 84%501$58,182$130,800$152 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
Eaton, IN 47338 84%235$68,239$111,100$151 larger · 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.