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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 Jacobsburg, OH 43933

Jacobsburg: median income $59,881, home value $160,800, $109/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grovertown, IN 46531 95%311$57,786$141,900$129 Very close on everything we compare
Blue River, WI 53518 93%550$62,384$164,900$87 Very close on everything we compare
Deford, MI 48729 92%271$60,776$211,700$132 pricier homes ($51K more)
Tennessee Ridge, TN 37178 91%450$72,692$173,600$134 Very close on everything we compare
Sterling, MI 48659 91%328$58,750$146,200$137 Very close on everything we compare
Fulton, MI 49052 91%277$63,889$202,900$117 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Ossineke, MI 49766 91%368$61,346$161,800$100 older residents
Home, PA 15747 90%108$54,938$192,900$108 pricier homes ($32K more)
Rosedale, IN 47874 90%342$50,168$155,000$102 larger
Burt, MI 48417 90%278$72,422$166,400$111 Very close on everything we compare
Verona, MO 65769 90%728$67,829$171,500$141 Very close on everything we compare
Plymouth, ME 04969 89%682$61,964$207,100— pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Freedom, NY 14065 89%220$61,058$163,200$115 more apartments and townhomes
Pittsfield, PA 16340 89%152$57,446$127,300$115 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Mc Clure, PA 17841 89%192$63,269$165,700$125 larger · more renters
Colliers, WV 26035 89%34$60,000$158,800$142 Very close on everything we compare
Rivesville, WV 26588 89%48$60,990$173,300$109 more renters
Pinetown, NC 27865 89%375$72,708$184,800$134 Very close on everything we compare
Raccoon, KY 41557 89%188$57,031$153,400— 5 min shorter commute
Corydon, KY 42406 89%397$62,470$187,200$132 pricier homes ($26K more) · more renters
Crothersville, IN 47229 89%276$62,950$156,400$128 younger residents
Richland, IN 47634 89%367$70,781$137,600$147 Very close on everything we compare
Riverdale, MI 48877 89%315$64,653$112,300$113 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Hersey, MI 49639 89%356$64,388$153,100$160 Very close on everything we compare
Marion, MI 49665 89%359$54,265$150,800$152 larger

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.