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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 Streetsboro, OH 44241

Streetsboro: median income $88,517, home value $210,100, $188/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Schofield, WI 54476 94%486$78,079$224,300$165 Very close on everything we compare
Baraboo, WI 53913 93%456$74,629$234,900$177 Very close on everything we compare
Reedsburg, WI 53959 93%469$77,924$255,300$176 pricier homes ($45K more)
Victoria, TX 77904 93%1,228$83,130$244,700$164 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Thomasville, GA 31757 92%732$79,593$224,500$174 smaller
Comstock Park, MI 49321 92%255$77,870$274,400$203 pricier homes ($64K more)
Hutchinson, MN 55350 92%704$79,123$255,500$159 pricier homes ($45K more)
Macon, GA 31220 91%595$88,434$192,700$139 Very close on everything we compare
Fond Du Lac, WI 54937 91%409$81,841$272,200$192 pricier homes ($62K more)
Morris, IL 60450 91%367$81,777$275,500$193 pricier homes ($65K more)
Bourbonnais, IL 60914 91%340$86,223$255,300$175 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Catoosa, OK 74015 91%850$74,444$231,400$168 smaller
Farmington, NY 14425 90%238$94,609$235,600$201 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Elizabethtown, PA 17022 90%259$86,767$294,000$186 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger
New Oxford, PA 17350 90%244$79,401$236,500$174 pricier homes ($26K more)
New Holland, PA 17557 90%287$82,491$286,500$194 pricier homes ($76K more)
Decatur, AL 35603 90%556$81,490$247,400$151 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Whitesboro, TX 76273 90%999$82,021$242,300$193 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Mount Joy, PA 17552 89%265$97,683$292,500$212 pricier homes ($82K more)
Brunswick, GA 31525 89%689$69,493$216,300$186 larger
Angola, IN 46703 89%193$74,569$231,300$173 Very close on everything we compare
Belleville, MI 48111 89%129$76,595$261,500$184 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Holt, MI 48842 89%190$88,340$225,900$153 Very close on everything we compare
Belton, MO 64012 89%717$71,814$221,200$178 larger
Tyler, TX 75707 89%983$84,954$274,900$173 pricier homes ($65K more)

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.