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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 Conneaut, OH 44030

Conneaut: median income $63,533, home value $145,800, $139/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Owosso, MI 48867 95%197$59,825$154,400$143 larger
Rushville, IN 46173 94%300$67,456$162,000$125 smaller
Two Rivers, WI 54241 94%386$61,014$156,300$146 Very close on everything we compare
Huntington, IN 46750 93%265$63,978$158,100$130 larger
North Manchester, IN 46962 93%277$67,984$159,600$135 smaller
Connersville, IN 47331 93%286$58,967$132,400$113 Very close on everything we compare
New Castle, IN 47362 93%286$60,258$146,800$113 larger
Portland, IN 47371 93%252$64,000$123,000$111 Very close on everything we compare
Redford, MI 48240 93%143$60,390$135,300$140 Very close on everything we compare
Clintonville, WI 54929 93%451$64,626$167,100$134 smaller
Union City, PA 16438 92%38$65,000$146,600$158 smaller
Tyrone, PA 16686 92%150$69,008$173,000$115 pricier homes ($27K more)
Jersey Shore, PA 17740 92%177$70,236$179,600$142 pricier homes ($34K more)
Moundsville, WV 26041 92%140$54,419$144,700$109 Very close on everything we compare
Frankfort, IN 46041 92%326$63,157$161,000$144 Very close on everything we compare
Wabash, IN 46992 92%284$66,220$159,900$118 5 min shorter commute
Clinton, IN 47842 92%391$56,750$119,400$109 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Garden City, MI 48135 92%144$67,294$168,800$171 larger
Dowagiac, MI 49047 92%284$62,963$181,700$181 pricier homes ($36K more)
Reynoldsville, PA 15851 91%105$63,158$119,300$141 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Elwood, IN 46036 91%297$62,074$117,700$118 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Rochester, IN 46975 91%298$61,185$157,600$145 newer homes
Niles, MI 49120 91%291$65,148$178,400$156 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Dixon, IL 61021 91%458$69,127$148,500$126 Very close on everything we compare
Streator, IL 61364 91%430$59,060$103,700$128 cheaper homes ($42K less)

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.