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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 Lake Milton, OH 44429

Lake Milton: median income $82,397, home value $171,600, $337/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Snow Shoe, PA 16874 95%157$79,375$178,100— smaller
Honeoye, NY 14471 92%212$78,405$190,300$447 Very close on everything we compare
Harrisville, PA 16038 92%52$72,850$175,000$281 6 min shorter commute
Franklin, NY 13775 91%312$78,750$180,000$252 Very close on everything we compare
Chicora, PA 16025 91%65$71,722$209,500$303 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Venus, PA 16364 91%79$74,886$183,500— smaller
Ava, NY 13303 90%322$89,940$179,800$392 smaller
Penn Run, PA 15765 90%109$73,646$186,000— smaller
West Sunbury, PA 16061 90%58$74,464$197,400— pricier homes ($26K more)
Westmoreland, KS 66549 90%823$79,318$202,300$237 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Concord, VT 05824 89%516$72,500$162,800$385 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Dornsife, PA 17823 89%221$78,864$232,100— pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller
Grandview, IN 47615 89%385$66,458$166,400$299 Very close on everything we compare
Lena, WI 54139 89%447$78,013$209,800$265 pricier homes ($38K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Arlington, SD 57212 89%846$93,750$238,100— pricier homes ($67K more)
Edgemont, SD 57735 89%1,175$71,576$165,600— younger residents
Pilot Grove, MO 65276 89%651$78,958$186,300— younger residents
Maryland, NY 12116 88%328$78,986$167,200$207 Very close on everything we compare
Petersburg, NY 12138 88%408$75,833$191,900$260 Very close on everything we compare
Barker, NY 14012 88%198$72,083$172,800$232 Very close on everything we compare
Sigel, PA 15860 88%101$65,774$148,800— smaller
Genoa, WI 54632 88%546$82,500$236,100— pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller
Earlton, NY 12058 87%374$85,469$273,500— pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller
Naples, NY 14512 87%213$77,130$182,500$231 larger
Jefferson, PA 15344 87%94$73,886$154,300$317 smaller · younger residents

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.