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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 Hinckley, OH 44233

Hinckley: median income $136,915, home value $443,500, $263/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Berkley, MA 02779 96%553$144,205$511,200$328 pricier homes ($68K more)
Somers, CT 06071 93%482$126,500$396,500$237 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Durham, CT 06422 92%470$158,857$424,800$267 Very close on everything we compare
Oxford, CT 06478 92%447$128,953$472,400$285 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Monroeville, NJ 08343 92%364$141,842$344,400$221 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller
Quinton, VA 23141 92%355$119,535$397,600$230 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Seaford, VA 23696 92%399$142,788$427,100$227 smaller
Alto, MI 49302 92%218$134,722$400,700$216 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Mantorville, MN 55955 92%592$132,524$405,700$240 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Southampton, MA 01073 91%470$123,125$452,300$303 Very close on everything we compare
Palo Cedro, CA 96073 91%2,096$120,469$567,000$274 pricier homes ($124K more)
Ashburnham, MA 01430 90%514$118,683$391,700$275 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 5 min longer commute
Rehoboth, MA 02769 90%544$138,214$563,000$323 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger
West Greenwich, RI 02817 90%524$135,625$535,400$274 pricier homes ($92K more)
Newton, NH 03858 90%560$138,487$459,500$290 smaller · older residents
Burlington, CT 06013 90%457$165,120$418,700$252 higher income ($28K more)
West Suffield, CT 06093 90%468$122,041$393,800$254 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Pewee Valley, KY 40056 90%284$134,115$339,900$207 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller
Big Bend, WI 53103 90%351$137,083$397,700$259 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · older residents
Clancy, MT 59634 90%1,539$129,891$553,900$264 pricier homes ($110K more)
Greenwood, MO 64034 90%682$120,041$350,900$194 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Assonet, MA 02702 89%554$153,038$516,100$293 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Asbury, NJ 08802 89%352$135,689$461,700$261 smaller · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Perkiomenville, PA 18074 89%333$130,462$433,400$212 older residents
Eads, TN 38028 89%601$151,389$463,600$210 newer homes

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.