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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 Kinsman, OH 44428

Kinsman: median income $59,375, home value $166,400, $129/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carthage, IN 46115 91%287$61,406$172,800$147 smaller
Yale, MI 48097 91%164$63,659$198,700$124 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Avella, PA 15312 89%81$73,542$215,300$137 pricier homes ($49K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Peterstown, WV 24963 89%278$55,179$145,700$107 newer homes
Eagle Bridge, NY 12057 88%385$68,306$205,700$132 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Varysburg, NY 14167 88%147$67,132$150,000— smaller
Dillsboro, IN 47018 88%290$61,085$188,800$167 7 min shorter commute
Marquand, MO 63655 88%582$61,469$175,600$115 smaller · newer homes
East Brady, PA 16028 87%59$62,750$162,200$114 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Mapleton Depot, PA 17052 87%155$67,115$133,900$101 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Clearville, PA 15535 86%157$57,212$205,200$143 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · newer homes
Fairview, WV 26570 86%127$71,048$155,800$158 Very close on everything we compare
New Boston, IL 61272 86%540$64,167$145,900$110 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Summerville, PA 15864 85%76$65,859$141,400$109 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Casar, NC 28020 85%413$59,978$188,700$115 younger residents · newer homes
Mayville, MI 48744 85%195$67,944$159,800$162 6 min shorter commute
Paw Paw, IL 61353 85%434$66,719$165,300$200 smaller
Van Etten, NY 14889 84%213$61,944$147,800$112 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Victoria, VA 23974 84%332$51,409$134,500$141 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more renters
Fairmount, IL 61841 84%392$64,792$127,200$158 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Burlingame, KS 66413 84%826$65,179$124,000$130 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Petrolia, PA 16050 83%50$56,708$132,700$123 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Mayport, PA 16240 83%75$58,281$142,400$135 smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Sunbright, TN 37872 83%421$58,906$144,600$159 newer homes
Dale, IN 47523 83%409$66,548$123,800$177 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 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.