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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 Burghill, OH 44404

Burghill: median income $55,972, home value $193,700, $131/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Camden, IN 46917 91%316$61,643$143,900$132 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Clayton, MI 49235 91%193$64,219$173,500$124 Very close on everything we compare
La Crosse, IN 46348 90%328$64,375$168,800$109 Very close on everything we compare
Mechanicsville, IA 52306 90%555$61,875$167,500$140 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Merrill, MI 48637 89%240$65,865$158,600$131 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · newer homes
Daggett, MI 49821 87%456$58,750$164,300$162 cheaper homes ($29K less) · newer homes
Petrolia, PA 16050 86%45$56,708$132,700$123 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · more renters
Mabel, MN 55954 86%592$66,250$159,600$155 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Eagle Bend, MN 56446 86%797$56,979$151,500$193 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Collins, NY 14034 85%117$62,412$151,200$134 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Fayette City, PA 15438 85%93$53,917$145,500$121 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Mayport, PA 16240 85%71$58,281$142,400$135 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more renters
Arlington, IN 46104 85%289$61,146$217,600$134 9 min shorter commute
Macy, IN 46951 84%292$55,227$150,300$134 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents
Elsie, MI 48831 84%231$63,299$161,300$149 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · older residents
Galien, MI 49113 84%310$59,219$171,600$117 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Kendall, WI 54638 84%528$60,417$283,300$167 pricier homes ($90K more) · newer homes
Le Roy, MN 55951 84%628$61,131$168,800$115 Very close on everything we compare
Wakefield, KS 67487 84%879$67,813$183,900$126 newer homes
Montpelier, ID 83254 84%1,577$64,839$253,800$155 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Summerville, PA 15864 83%73$65,859$141,400$109 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more renters
Pelham, TN 37366 83%505$58,616$188,500— newer homes
Bancroft, MI 48414 83%212$68,214$195,300$186 newer homes
Akron, MI 48701 83%218$62,969$112,200$108 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Springport, MI 49284 83%226$57,500$153,200$142 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more renters

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.