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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 Geneva, OH 44041

Geneva: median income $60,662, home value $174,200, $164/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Belle Vernon, PA 15012 94%128$60,172$201,300$169 pricier homes ($27K more)
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666 94%135$68,102$163,100$185 Very close on everything we compare
Finleyville, PA 15332 92%118$66,578$197,600$165 smaller
Everett, PA 15537 92%183$62,538$197,000$140 smaller
Derry, PA 15627 92%132$59,398$157,000$164 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Union City, PA 16438 92%57$65,000$146,600$158 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Bedford, IN 47421 92%355$68,108$188,100$163 larger
Monticello, IN 47960 92%310$65,603$192,700$167 5 min shorter commute
Durand, MI 48429 92%173$67,725$160,700$145 smaller
Camden, NY 13316 91%285$66,760$162,000$181 smaller
Holley, NY 14470 91%176$65,938$159,000$152 smaller
Smithfield, PA 15478 91%151$67,449$169,200$188 smaller
Apollo, PA 15613 91%112$71,988$178,800$170 Very close on everything we compare
Jeannette, PA 15644 91%123$64,684$169,000$191 Very close on everything we compare
Palmerton, PA 18071 91%286$70,217$206,900$170 pricier homes ($33K more)
Harriman, TN 37748 91%448$64,883$196,900$189 newer homes
Rockwood, TN 37854 91%457$55,856$177,500$196 Very close on everything we compare
Coloma, MI 49038 91%277$62,636$206,800$199 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Oconto, WI 54153 91%409$70,684$174,500$164 smaller
Hoosick Falls, NY 12090 90%395$68,056$173,800$153 smaller
Frankfort, NY 13340 90%310$69,821$157,800$172 smaller · younger residents
Leechburg, PA 15656 90%106$68,311$162,600$122 Very close on everything we compare
Kittanning, PA 16201 90%101$72,556$174,200$114 Very close on everything we compare
Clio, MI 48420 90%170$66,063$192,400$144 larger
New Holstein, WI 53061 90%391$65,898$194,100$157 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.