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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 Newbury, OH 44065

Newbury: median income $95,442, home value $285,800, $183/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ottawa Lake, MI 49267 94%128$97,961$267,900$176 more renters
Petersburg, MI 49270 92%130$94,840$297,600$171 Very close on everything we compare
Larsen, WI 54947 92%422$91,167$280,400$193 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Springville, IA 52336 91%527$91,458$225,300$179 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Cascade, WI 53011 91%380$90,833$253,400$193 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Caledonia, WI 53108 91%355$86,679$296,800$233 Very close on everything we compare
Hager City, WI 54014 91%611$101,667$302,900$208 smaller
Bonfield, IL 60913 91%355$87,750$279,000$156 smaller
Fombell, PA 16123 90%70$102,500$251,400$211 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Mertztown, PA 19539 90%297$107,656$266,700$228 Very close on everything we compare
Fremont, WI 54940 90%430$90,813$307,100$208 newer homes
Delanson, NY 12053 89%372$91,991$266,600$230 Very close on everything we compare
Darien Center, NY 14040 89%176$88,779$210,100$141 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Scenery Hill, PA 15360 89%114$85,341$246,300$140 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Conestoga, PA 17516 89%277$103,942$313,500$185 pricier homes ($28K more)
Danielsville, PA 18038 89%301$117,121$279,700$235 Very close on everything we compare
North Salem, IN 46165 89%304$86,488$346,500$226 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller
La Salle, MI 48145 89%118$83,204$231,100$187 cheaper homes ($55K less) · more renters
Scotts, MI 49088 89%223$100,208$284,300$211 Very close on everything we compare
Vandalia, MI 49095 89%241$83,393$264,300$171 smaller
Blue Grass, IA 52726 89%492$104,250$276,100$168 newer homes
Adell, WI 53001 89%376$92,294$243,100$229 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Mount Calvary, WI 53057 89%391$105,909$238,200$204 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Coon Valley, WI 54623 89%521$88,864$276,400$181 smaller · newer homes
Britt, MN 55710 89%704$86,477$280,400$170 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.