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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 Pierpont, OH 44082

Pierpont: median income $51,687, home value $151,800, $115/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Burnsville, MS 38833 94%635$52,917$142,300— larger
Ulysses, PA 16948 92%147$46,116$153,800$98 older residents
Monroeton, PA 18832 92%211$52,961$152,400$116 older residents
Hardyville, KY 42746 92%418$50,000$115,200$126 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Geraldine, AL 35974 91%591$52,054$155,900$97 Very close on everything we compare
Bertha, MN 56437 91%781$60,345$123,300$133 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Saint Joe, IN 46785 90%226$63,250$163,300$140 Very close on everything we compare
Medaryville, IN 47957 90%330$61,002$159,400$125 newer homes
Granton, WI 54436 90%533$61,048$168,000$156 Very close on everything we compare
Cisne, IL 62823 90%472$59,310$119,100— cheaper homes ($33K less)
Madison, MO 65263 90%631$56,211$121,000$125 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Branch, LA 70516 90%1,025$53,750$163,100$126 6 min longer commute
Altona, NY 12910 89%409$53,021$140,700— older residents
Redkey, IN 47373 89%259$51,532$98,900$109 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Clarks Hill, IN 47930 89%337$60,719$149,400$135 smaller
Decker, MI 48426 89%173$62,169$126,000— cheaper homes ($26K less)
Clarissa, MN 56440 89%775$53,250$129,800$115 older residents
Worthington, WV 26591 88%161$61,071$124,000$98 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Lilesville, NC 28091 88%471$52,917$152,900— older residents
Eldridge, AL 35554 88%663$49,250$112,000— cheaper homes ($40K less)
Unity, WI 54488 88%533$63,571$142,400$116 6 min shorter commute
Crocker, MO 65452 88%674$60,350$130,500$130 Very close on everything we compare
Gracemont, OK 73042 88%1,058$55,556$118,900$103 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · older residents
Crothersville, IN 47229 87%345$62,950$156,400$128 larger · older residents
Monon, IN 47959 87%332$48,750$129,700$159 larger

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.