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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 Huntsburg, OH 44046

Huntsburg: median income $80,625, home value $222,200, $185/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mokane, MO 65059 95%604$76,765$246,200— Very close on everything we compare
Grasston, MN 55030 94%669$81,563$195,800$209 cheaper homes ($26K less)
New Lothrop, MI 48460 93%185$80,000$213,900$195 larger
Dixon Springs, TN 37057 92%442$78,940$224,200$160 5 min shorter commute
Bancroft, MI 48414 92%181$68,214$195,300$186 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Perrinton, MI 48871 92%215$84,803$230,600$169 Very close on everything we compare
Trufant, MI 49347 92%251$91,477$177,100$223 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Spring Run, PA 17262 91%199$87,708$221,800$169 older residents
Foster, KY 41043 91%252$87,695$211,800$160 Very close on everything we compare
Bainbridge, IN 46105 91%325$87,736$248,500$142 pricier homes ($26K more)
Bernard, IA 52032 91%506$88,500$269,000$214 pricier homes ($47K more)
Warfordsburg, PA 17267 90%194$77,788$251,000$160 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Otter Lake, MI 48464 90%167$81,417$206,000$146 older residents
Leslie, MO 63056 90%578$75,517$211,300$174 Very close on everything we compare
Freeman, MO 64746 90%737$79,682$275,000$203 pricier homes ($53K more)
Eagle Bridge, NY 12057 89%407$68,306$205,700$132 Very close on everything we compare
Glenfield, NY 13343 89%327$70,478$163,600$236 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Hubbard Lake, MI 49747 89%265$73,233$179,500$196 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents
Bowlus, MN 56314 89%728$95,972$262,800$175 pricier homes ($41K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Rayville, MO 64084 89%696$65,060$243,300$211 Very close on everything we compare
Drexel, MO 64742 89%745$71,442$243,800$203 more renters
Elkland, MO 65644 89%697$71,527$249,100$148 pricier homes ($27K more) · newer homes
Union, NH 03887 88%527$91,875$292,800$251 pricier homes ($71K more)
Dexter, IA 50070 88%679$92,083$213,300$174 Very close on everything we compare
Lacona, IA 50139 88%638$72,400$151,600$170 cheaper homes ($71K 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.