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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 Deerfield, OH 44411

Deerfield: median income $77,560, home value $173,900, $151/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chester, GA 31012 94%608$70,391$145,500$141 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Hudson, IN 46747 94%212$75,662$161,400$176 older residents
Lennon, MI 48449 94%199$69,545$158,900$156 Very close on everything we compare
Bliss, NY 14024 93%179$86,833$137,100$193 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Atlantic, PA 16111 93%53$70,074$162,300— smaller
Bowersville, GA 30516 93%471$77,818$189,600$203 Very close on everything we compare
Clanton, AL 35046 93%637$79,286$170,300$167 larger
Guston, KY 40142 93%351$81,037$166,100$154 Very close on everything we compare
Camp Douglas, WI 54618 93%510$73,214$168,800$143 5 min shorter commute
Newburg, MO 65550 93%616$71,275$146,900$158 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Ochelata, OK 74051 93%858$67,841$178,300$152 Very close on everything we compare
Chilton, TX 76632 93%1,116$76,193$156,700— smaller
Sugar Grove, PA 16350 92%110$69,792$172,600$146 Very close on everything we compare
Leeton, MO 64761 92%691$73,750$123,800$156 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Berkshire, NY 13736 91%266$65,880$140,700$124 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Saint Thomas, PA 17252 91%188$73,629$202,700$136 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Franklinville, NC 27248 91%370$72,219$189,500$180 larger
Lenox, GA 31637 91%688$65,391$134,500$152 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Steele, AL 35987 91%566$78,906$181,600$165 newer homes
Hardinsburg, IN 47125 91%331$73,421$169,500$142 Very close on everything we compare
Elizabethtown, IN 47232 91%284$70,938$199,100$154 pricier homes ($25K more)
Centreville, MI 49032 91%238$66,420$181,500$151 Very close on everything we compare
Paris, MI 49338 91%296$69,375$161,900$148 Very close on everything we compare
Calumet, OK 73014 91%1,000$81,875$193,100$173 smaller
Locke, NY 13092 90%264$78,056$192,700$148 7 min shorter commute

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.