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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 Andover, OH 44003

Andover: median income $56,429, home value $155,200, $143/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vernon, FL 32462 91%812$50,662$179,200$120 Very close on everything we compare
Morley, MI 49336 91%280$54,522$149,400$186 Very close on everything we compare
Richton, MS 39476 89%847$58,919$145,300$142 older residents
Washington, LA 70589 89%988$49,650$129,300$146 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Wellston, OK 74881 89%978$60,923$146,000$146 newer homes
Andrews, SC 29510 88%567$55,058$117,700$170 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Cleveland, AL 35049 88%621$65,644$190,600$163 pricier homes ($35K more)
Cadet, MO 63630 88%594$52,482$149,800$152 newer homes
Mineral Point, MO 63660 88%596$51,410$119,700$124 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Jennings, OK 74038 88%937$61,500$161,700$138 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Blountsville, AL 35031 87%614$54,345$141,000$165 larger
Jemison, AL 35085 87%685$70,862$143,500$140 larger
Luttrell, TN 37779 87%412$51,357$162,900$185 newer homes
Macomb, OK 74852 87%996$59,821$147,500— smaller
Kenna, WV 25248 86%214$67,652$161,200$160 newer homes
Bowman, SC 29018 86%572$49,167$108,000$162 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Saint Stephen, SC 29479 86%574$51,397$127,700$135 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Hemingway, SC 29554 86%548$55,100$156,700$132 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Empire, AL 35063 86%643$61,138$110,500$127 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Midway, AL 36053 86%713$49,357$104,200— cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Salt Lick, KY 40371 86%292$62,917$148,100$152 smaller · older residents
Summer Shade, KY 42166 86%427$49,783$116,200$145 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Potosi, MO 63664 86%601$61,216$125,100$134 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Iota, LA 70543 86%1,024$62,083$168,000$114 more single-family homes
Florien, LA 71429 86%1,004$58,601$111,700$135 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller

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.